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Boyston, H., fl. 1863 H. Boyston to John N. Worcester

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03974.27 Author/Creator: Boyston, H., fl. 1863 Place Written: Beaufort County, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 August 1863 Pagination: Order a Copy

Gives details about his son John's body and also mentions the current state of his other son Charles, then in hospital.

Worcester, John H., 1839-1863
Boyston, H., fl. 1863

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