Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877 to sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03858.01.09 Author/Creator: Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 November 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy
sister [ Margaret Parrott] John would like to stay in camp through the winter but resolves to accept any marching orders they receive. He is glad that she is going to school and will be a teacher for an education "is the best thing you can have to get through the world." He is sorry that Sophia is still ill. He would like her to come to Illinois when the war is over.
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