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Hess, John W., fl. 1863 to Margaret J.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09182.08 Author/Creator: Hess, John W., fl. 1863 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 21.3 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

drawings of trees on first page of letter. Third and fourth pages contain a poem entitled "A Soldiers Farewell".

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