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Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 to his sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07231.02 Author/Creator: Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 Place Written: Fort Massachusetts, New Mexico Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 March 1853 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Tells news of life as dragoon, and boredom of time at Fort Massachusetts. Mentions the possibility of tracking Utah Indians to Salt Lake, possibility of returning east, of traveling to California. Discusses brother Lemuel's decision to become a whaler.

Brown, John, 1800-1859
Stevens, Aaron Dwight, 1831-1860

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