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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Friend Thayer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.023 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 17.8 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

He describes his journey to Capitol Hill.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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