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Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 to brother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09355.039 Author/Creator: Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 Place Written: Brandy Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: Circa 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 17.4 cm, Width: 10.9 cm Order a Copy

The letter includes a note stating this letter was sent in the same envelope as the letter dated 1864/01/05. Asks how the "flour grain and coal business" is. Asks him to tell Joe that he can "cure himself… by just taking a gun and coming out here." Glad that he is going to send another paper. They stay up later, until 11 or 12 at night, now that they have candles. Never hears from Eddie. Asks him to give his best regards to Cal Kingsley for him. Written at Camp Sedgwick.

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

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