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Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08300.02 Author/Creator: Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

marched out three miles, saw several of Blackburn's company. have reached a point where there will be no more furloughs.Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia

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