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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02740.32 Author/Creator: Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901 Place Written: City Point, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 March 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

One of the lieutenants deserted to see his parents, but they caught him and sentenced him to be shot. The weather is quite warm now. They have their guns now.

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