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Thompson, Wilmot (fl. 1864 - 1901) to my dear wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02740.44 Author/Creator: Thompson, Wilmot (fl. 1864 - 1901) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1865 Pagination: 3.5 p. ; 12.7 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy

He has been paid well lately and he can eat what he wants. He thought he loved her as much as possible when he went away, but now he realizes that being apart has caused him to love her more.

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