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Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 to Miss Johnston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167.32 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

He thinks Elliot has improved since joining the army and is now a man. Seymour Graves is going to have a comission in a negro regiment. He had dinner with some exchanged prisoners

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