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Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876 to William B. Taliaferro

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03812 Author/Creator: Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876 Place Written: Adams Run, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 31, 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

Describing various kinds of food available, and inviting Taliaferro to come and take some for himself.

Wise, Henry Alexander, 1806-1876
Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898

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