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Burpee, Thomas Francis (1830 - 1864) to Lucien Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.139 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis (1830 - 1864) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 02 February 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 19 x 11.3 cm. Order a Copy

He writes to inform Lucien that he shall be at home Friday or Saturday night and will want to see him and Charley.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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