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Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865 to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02743.06 Author/Creator: Thomson, George F., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Ship Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 December 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 26.3 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

At one point they went off on an alligator hunt and had a great time. He mentions another story concerning a horse but the details are illegible.

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