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Thomson, George F. (fl. 1862-1865) to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02743.09 Author/Creator: Thomson, George F. (fl. 1862-1865) Place Written: Carrollton, LA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 February 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 26.5 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

They have orders to move somewhere else but have not gone anywhere else. He has a cousin that works for Adams Express and he will make sure "N" is forwarded. He was in a sugar mill the other day and got to see the whole process of making sugar and molassess.

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