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Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864 to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.242 Author/Creator: Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 17.7 cm, Width: 11.3 cm Order a Copy

He prays for his safety and writes that Marcy visited with her younger sister and is disppointed not to have received any letters from Richard.

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