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Bates, Byron E., fl. 1862-1864 to his parents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.41.110 Author/Creator: Bates, Byron E., fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Hopewell, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

One letter from Byron E. Bates to his parents dated June 24, 1864. Written at City Point Hospital which held many wounded soldiers from the Civil War

Bates, Byron E., fl. 1862-1864

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