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Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08300.48 Author/Creator: Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Place Written: Charlottesville, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 November 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 29.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

upset his wound is not yet healed, so he may not be home yet for Christmas. his one consolation is that he'll be able to stay. writes "what am I now, but a poor and aged soldier, a cripple for life..." but is thankful he survived.

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