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Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864 to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.071 Author/Creator: Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Shanta, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 15, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

He explains that he is traveling down-river and requisitioning wood. He says that they are taking wood from southern civilians and in the letter mentions Fort Henry. Written from Savannah, Tennessee and Shanta, Ohio.

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864
Pearce, Priscilla, fl. 1861-1868

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