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Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08300.41 Author/Creator: Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Place Written: Winchester, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 September 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

tired of fighting. wants the war to end, but sees no prospect of stopping. has not heard from Rob and fears he may have been captured or killed since the fighting in Atlanta was severe.

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