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Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863 to Brother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08914.007 Author/Creator: Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863 Place Written: Newport News, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 November 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

"Well at present;" hopes he is too. Got paid $21 last week, bought himself a pair of boots for $6. His other boots were no good. Will not send any money home this time. Has to make sure he "has enough to eat."

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

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