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Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863 to Brother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08914.001 Author/Creator: Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 September 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19.2 cm, Width: 24 cm Order a Copy

Is healthy and hopes he is too. Camped two miles from the city of Baltimore "on a little hill." There is a large railroad bridge that they have been guarding. Sent some letters and is wondering whether or not he has received them yet. The guards caught a rebel. Asks to be sent 50 cents worth of postage stamps to use. No year listed, based on content and location of regiment.

Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863
Brooks, Louis, fl. 1862-1876

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