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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.190 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 May 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Currently in bivouac. Reports heavy fighting for the railroad last Saturday. the officers have kept their spirits up. He learned of a great victory involving Hancock. Written at Drewry's Bluff battlefield.

not original letter

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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