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Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865 to Maria

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08311.33 Author/Creator: Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865 Place Written: Cumberland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 31, 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : + envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

writes they may go to Savannah. describes the town of Cumberland. says there is not much to say but writes four pages.

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