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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.160 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis (1830-1864) Place Written: Camp near New Bern, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 February 1864 Pagination: 3 p. ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Mentions John. He writes that the men have been working on fortification. He received orders to go to "Little Washington."

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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