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Dewey, Orville S. to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.088 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S. Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 July 1863 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.4 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

He is afraid he will never get his his back pay. Though if he gets mustered back to the 24th of January he'll get six months pay. This will be a big help to the entire family.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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