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Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 to Brother H (Henry)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.38 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Camp Michigan Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 6, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 13.7 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

He says everything is dull lately. Dull and muddy. He tells him he received the box that father sent.

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