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Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870) Free franked field cover addressed to Mrs. R. E. Lee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01436 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Free frank Date: 1865 ca. Pagination: 1 FF envelope 8 x 14 cm Order a Copy

Sent in the care of Col. Hill Carter to his wife at Shirly, near Petersburg, Va.

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Mrs. R. E. Lee
Care of Col: Hill Carter
Shirley- Near
Petersburg Virginia

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