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Williams, George M., fl. 1862 to his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06582.20 Author/Creator: Williams, George M., fl. 1862 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 June 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Sends this letter by a Mr. Jones. He says that not an hour passes that he does not think of her. Asks about the baby and if she can say "father" or if instead she continues her "babbling" of "dad dad dad." He also mentions that she is old enough to receive a spanking.

Williams, George M., fl. 1862-1865

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