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Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867 to Floretia Mitchell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08334.26 Author/Creator: Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863-1865 Pagination: 3 p. ; envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchwll dated Camp Curtin, September 30. The front page of the letter is a printed song, "The Union Soldiers' Song." Letter pertains to conditions of the camp and health of the soldiers. He describes an accident where a man smashed his hand in or about the cars and the surgeon had to remove a finger.

Mitchell, Wallace, fl. 1861-1867
Mitchell, Floretia, fl. 1861-1863

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