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Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08300.06 Author/Creator: Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 October 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

the Colonel is sick and went to town. thinks it would be better if he never got back. received the news of the death of a friend, Tira Crews.

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