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O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 to My Dear Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02830.48 Author/Creator: O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 September 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : + 2 pictures : color Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

He fills her in on the recent battle at Bull's Run and his three wounds. Letter includes 2 pictures. One shows a couple of biblical scenes: Water from the Rock and The Golden Calf and the other shows a boy and a girl in bed with with a dog and cat.

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