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Jackson, Elizabeth (fl. 1861-1864) to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.234 Author/Creator: Jackson, Elizabeth (fl. 1861-1864) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 October 1862 Pagination: 3 p. ; 19.9 x 12.4 cm. Order a Copy

She hopes he is home by New Year's to help receive calls that people are very much against drafting. There are a great many dying in N.Y and a great many wounded coming into the city.

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