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McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897 to Alida McParlin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02649.14 Author/Creator: McParlin, Thomas A., 1825-1897 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 September 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 9 cm Order a Copy

A short letter to his wife, saying he will write more later. Indicates he will be going out to the 5th Corps in the morning. Notes his good health. On the verso is Dr. McParlin's title and office, indicating the stationery was for official business.

McParlin, T. A. (Thomas Andrew), 1825-1897
McParlin, Alida Roca, ?-1877

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