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Brainerd, Sylvester E., fl. 1863 to Thomas F. Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.074 Author/Creator: Brainerd, Sylvester E., fl. 1863 Place Written: Portsmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

He is currently on provost guard. He notes that little David was there. most of letter is illegible.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865
Brainerd, Sylvester E., fl. 1863

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