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Newman, William, fl. 1864 to Almira Winchell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04706.21 Author/Creator: Newman, William, fl. 1864 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 November 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

Writes from a hospital. Describes his leg amputation six months ago, which still gives him trouble.

Winchell, Almira, fl. 1862-1865
Newman, William, fl. 1863-1865

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