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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02618.011 Author/Creator: Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 December 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

Writes that if the yankees advance they will build winter quarters. Requests ginger and tea cakes. Notes that they have been given whiskey.

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