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Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864 to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.408 Author/Creator: Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 15, 1861 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

No year. He says he is tired of working for someone or some people and would like to just work for himself.. Kid recently wrote him saying he is sick of the South.

Armstrong, J.A., fl. 1861-1864

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