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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.107 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Falmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 09 December 1862 Pagination: 5 p. : envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

He mentions that Chelsea is coming home. Talks about the whiskey ration that he says is usually unnecesary. Fortunately the officers in his regiment don't drink. Written in a camp near Falmouth

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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