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27 May 1861
3 Calling Cards for the Hammonds
One for Lucy, one for Hiram and one stating when Mrs.Hammond will be home.
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1861-1877
1 envelope
With the words "In Case of Fire---Save this Box" written on it
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With the words " Christmas Eve Picture" typed on it
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2 January 1863
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
to Mrs Thomas F. Burpee (excerpt of original)
He sends a picture from Harper's Weekly of a soldier separated from his family. Requests pictures of the boys.
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2 November 1863
to Brother and Sister
Letter describing their home and daily life. He writes everyone is good and growing fat.
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27 January 1926
Hartford Life Insurance Company
to Charles Burpee
The date stamped on envelope s January 27th, 1926, but in red someone wrote, Rockville 1860.
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Lines to the Portrait of Col. Thomas F. Burpee
"Why speak'st thou not, my precious one?/There as I gaze, me thinks thou might/One word from thee, my darling one,/Would fill my heart with strange delight...
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Scratch paper
Used for accounting or as a ledger.
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8 June 1863
torn note
About a leave of absence.
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15 March 1929
Sentry Box
Article about R.O.T.C summer camp and the civil war history they will learn.
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