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Bradford, Eugene, fl. 1867 to George F. Morse

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02180.44 Author/Creator: Bradford, Eugene, fl. 1867 Place Written: Coldwater, Michigan Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 26, 1868 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 21.7 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

a possible expedition to the "frontier," women and marriage, thoughts of war-time companions

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