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Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863 to Almira Winchell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04706.05 Author/Creator: Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863 Place Written: Brandy Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 22, 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

He has just returned from home and reports that 20 other men have gone home on furlough.

Winchell, Almira, fl. 1862-1865

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