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Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863 to Annie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09354.05 Author/Creator: Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 March 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : + envelope Height: 26 cm, Width: 24.2 cm Order a Copy

writes there will be a forward movement. 20,000 more have joined them. they are getting ready to attack Norfolk. writes "before I came to the South, I had some sympathy for the slaves, but it has all gone..."

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