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McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904 to his father and wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02179.01.011 Author/Creator: McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904 Place Written: Norfolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 September 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.3 cm Order a Copy

re: news of his new station outside Norfolk; request for some rosin and his violin book; African American cook; and march to Bird's Point

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