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Thomas, Rile, fl. 1864 to Amanda Rile

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08313 Author/Creator: Thomas, Rile, fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 24, 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

Thomas Rile, Sergeant, Co. H. 13th United States Colored Troops, reports to his wife on his life in the infantry.

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