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Cafferty, R.P., fl. 1861-1864 to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.414 Author/Creator: Cafferty, R.P., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Hilton Head, SC Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 16, 1864 Pagination: 3 p. + envelope ; 21 x 32.5 cm. Order a Copy

He writes that he has been promoted to sales clerk. Mr. Dernshaw has left and gone with Capt. Wheaton. An expedition of 10,000 troops has gone to Florida as well and Jacksonville was captured.

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