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O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 to Miss Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02830.25 Author/Creator: O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 Place Written: Perrysville, MD Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 19, 1862 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

He feels bad because he has not been in a church in a long time. He received a letter from her mother. His friend gave him a couple pieces of music to give to her.

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