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Bunch, Bradley, fl. 1863 to Amos J. Harding

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02178.04 Author/Creator: Bunch, Bradley, fl. 1863 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 June 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

States that he is under lasting obligations to Harding and to Mr. Padgett for the interest they are taking in his behalf. Writes that anything they may do toward accomplishing his release will be greatly remembered. Does not need anything at this moment because Mr. Padgett gave him a few dollars, which enabled him to "buy some nourishment to suit" his "feeble state of health." Does not have a coat or vest but can make do without them. Concludes the letter by thanking Harding again for his kindness. Written in the Gratiot neighborhood of St. Louis.

Bunch, Bradley, fl. 1863

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