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Churchill, Byron (b. ca. 1846) to: Drazilla Churchill.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03859.09 Author/Creator: Churchill, Byron (b. ca. 1846) Place Written: Corinth, [Mississippi] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 September 1862 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy

Churchill reports that Captain Waterman has been discharged and will be coming home with money for Mrs. Churchill. The letter instructs Mrs. Churchill to purchase stamps with this money, which she should send to him at Corinth.

Churchill, Byron, 1846-1933

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