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Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865 to wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09315.45 Author/Creator: Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 13.7 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

the Rebels are giving them trouble but they captured 400 prisoners and cannons and wagons.does not think it will be long before they come home.

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