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Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866 to sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02618.005 Author/Creator: Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866 Place Written: Auburn Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 November 1860 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general

Stafford, Robert, fl. 1837-1866

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