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Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864 to Mary Hughes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02166.082 Author/Creator: Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Camp Chase, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 5, 1862 Pagination: 6 p. : Order a Copy

The weather; discussion with Rev. Dr. Baldwin about the origin of the races; photographs of his children; low opinion of Judge [Thompson] for not writing or assisting them.

Baldwin, fl. 1862
Thompson, Judge, fl. 1862
Hughes, Mary, fl. 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864

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