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Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918 to Bell Wharton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.120 Author/Creator: Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918 Place Written: Memphis, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Bell from a camp near Memphis. Comments on a box of provisions he received, including cakes. Notes he sent a box by express with several pictures inside and asks her to take care of them. States he has not received any letters from her recently and hopes there is one today. Includes a three cent stamp on the envelope.

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Wharton, Bell, 1843-?

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