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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to Mary "Mollie" McLean

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.106 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Camp Barry, Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 December 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

He was appointed Post-Adjutant in the morning. He did not like having to leave the battery.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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