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Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 to Sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.057 Author/Creator: Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 19, 1864 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

Eben Pearce writes to his sister, likely Selina, while on board the steamer "Golden Eagle." He explains that he is going to clerk for their brother, Edgar, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885
Pearce, Selina, fl. 1861-1869
Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

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