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Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to sister Kate

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.070 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 Place Written: Chaffin's Farm, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 12, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : stamps Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Reports that poor weather of rain, sleet, and mud occurred during heavy fighting. Asks his sister to get him some boots from Mr. Becks. Writes that there has been a general movement of thousands of troops.

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Painter, Catherine, fl. 1844-1870

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