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Marbery, William, 1834-1870 to Mary Marbery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09826 Author/Creator: Marbery, William, 1834-1870 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 11 November 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 18.3 cm, Width: 11.3 cm Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Mary Marbery from her brother, William Marbery dated Summit House Hospital, November 11. He relays financial woes to her as well as expressing happiness that Abraham Lincoln has been elected as president to the United States. He also celebrates General Wallace's mandate to protect black troops in Maryland.

Marbery, William, 1834-1870
Marbery, Mary, fl. 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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