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Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865 to Brother Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.86 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Brookster Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 July 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 12.3 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

He and Theodore have been breaking up prairie. They are thing about taking a house up north. He asks for his brother's opinion.

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