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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Henry E. Stevens

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.066 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Newport News, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 1, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

He writes of his living arrangements. He asks Henry to visit him.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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