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Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901 to my dear wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02740.17 Author/Creator: Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901 Place Written: Hopewell, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 January 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

He is on his way to Virginia. Iti is raining hard outside the tent while he writes. He describes the country as fine. There is one company from New York with them. He wishes she could be with them. Written at City Point- now named Hopewell

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