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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.140 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 4, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 11.3 cm Order a Copy

Instead of being able to go home, they are making him go to Georgetown Hospital in Washington to get better. Still hopes he may be able to get home for a few days anyway. Saw William who entrusted him with money to be delivered to family and friends. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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