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Phleager, Gideon S., fl. 1863 to Mary Epperly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02715.056 Author/Creator: Phleager, Gideon S., fl. 1863 Place Written: Knoxville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Writes to his cousin noting that he is well. Asks about Billy Epperly, whom he has not heard from in a long time.

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

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