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Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? to Angeline Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.07.08 Author/Creator: Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? Place Written: Langley, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 16, 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 15 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Henry writes to his sister from Camp Griffin. Refers to a brigade drill for Union General John Brooke. Asks her not to show his letters to anyone and to burn them. Envelope has a poem by Helen A. Brown printed on it.

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
Henry, Angeline, 1843-?

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