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Brown, J. S. (fl. 1864-) to Mrs. Thomas Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.218 Author/Creator: Brown, J. S. (fl. 1864-) Place Written: Near Petersburg, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 12.3 x 18.8 cm. Order a Copy

Tells the story of how Thomas Burpee died starting with when he was shot to the time he was embalmed.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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