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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.157 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: New Bern, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 20, 1864 Pagination: 7 p. : envelope Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

He describes the new town he is in as having "negro shanties" and no pavements. He writes he is making his tent very comfortable. Mentions Alonzo.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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