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Morse, Justus (fl. 1861 - 1864) to Miss (Kitty)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02170.38 Author/Creator: Morse, Justus (fl. 1861 - 1864) Place Written: Indianpolis, IN Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 January 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 24 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

There is excitement over the old soldiers arriving from the font to reenlist. It sounds like she and Henry are getting pretty intimate. He believes it will not be long before his soldiering days are over.

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