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Chase, James F., fl. 1834-1864 to Sarah Ogden

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.005 Author/Creator: Chase, James F., fl. 1834-1864 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 January 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.1 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes from the U.S.A. Chestnut Hill Hospital, currently known as Mower General Hospital. Writes on behalf of Charley Miller who is too sick to sleep or stand. Envelope includes a three cent stamp and an image of a three leaf clover with the text, "2nd Corps, 2d Division" written below, and "Magee, 316 Chestnut St. Philada Copy right secured, 1863" written on the left hand side.

Chase, James F., fl. 1834-1864
Ogden, Sarah Morris Perot, 1831-1912

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