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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.086 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Portsmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 September 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

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Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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