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Burpee, Thomas Francis (1830-1864) to Mrs.Thomas F. Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.073 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis (1830-1864) Place Written: West Haven, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.2 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Four miles from New Haven. He will be home Saturday night.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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