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Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864 to Cousin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.304 Author/Creator: Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864 Place Written: Rockville Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 October 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 11.5 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

He writes that he would like to see a cotton field. He talks about how his school will be "examined" on Friday.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865
Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

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