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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.062 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Hagerstown, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 October 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.3 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

No one is getting paid. Some of the men have no clothes and few tents. He assures his sister he will send some money the moment he is paid.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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