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Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865 to Maria

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08311.03 Author/Creator: Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865 Place Written: Des Moines, IA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 9, 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : + envelope Height: 26 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

endured a dangerous ice crossing. in order to get everyone acorss they used a skiff. on the other side he met his aunt and uncle. currently in Des Moines, which he describes as "quite a town."

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