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Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877 to: sister.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07164.32 Author/Creator: Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: Camp at Harrison's Landing. Type: Letter signed Date: 1862/08/01 Pagination: Folio plus additional sheet, 4.5 p. : Order a Copy

He requests that his sister sends him ten dollars. Warning of a big move by the union army, he describes the stupidity of General Patterson, and mentions that he ran into several acquaintances from home.

Neafie, Theodore Frelinghuysen, 1845-1879
Patterson, Francis Engle, 1821-1862

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