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Blackman, James A. (fl. 1861-1865) to Mary Blackman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02159.14 Author/Creator: Blackman, James A. (fl. 1861-1865) Place Written: Greenupsburg, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 March 1864 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his mother about his hard journey and states he saw Frank [his brother Francis] for a few hours. He is very homesick.

Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865

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