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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.020 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Camp Norton, Norwich Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 September 1862 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 18.9 cm, Width: 11.3 cm Order a Copy

He is preparing to leave. He talked of his horse and the new privileges he will now have. Written at Camp Norton

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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