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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02618.008 Author/Creator: Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866 Place Written: Fairfax Station Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 September 1861 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

describes the life of a soldier: sleeping in the rain, changing landscapes, the food, etc.

Stafford, Robert, fl. 1837-1866

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