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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.173 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Washington, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 05 April 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

He is well in body and contented in mind. tells her to send the box of cakes express to newbern as they will not keep until they reach him.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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