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Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864 to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.394 Author/Creator: Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 May 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 13.2 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

He mainly talks of how glad he is at the possibility of seeing Richard and he invites him to stay in his home. He asks what has happened since Richard was in Morris Island.

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