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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 [Jerry the horse attached to 21st regiment, Connecticut]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.038 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 17 cm, Width: 14.6 cm Order a Copy

Note about Jerry the horse.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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