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Obituary for Thomas F. Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.275 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Newspaper clipping Date: Circa 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 7.3 cm, Width: 6 cm Order a Copy

Died before he could find out about his promotion.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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