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Bell, Grove L. to home friends

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08913.13 Author/Creator: Bell, Grove L. Place Written: Warrington Junction, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 19.8 x 25.9 cm. Order a Copy

Would have written earlier, but could not obtain any paper. Had to beg a friend for some. Threw away knapsack at Gettysburg. Lost "everything but a rubber blanket." Asks to send "a lot of things," specifically paper, a pencil, stamps, envelopes, and, most importantly, money. [Money is underlined with a thick pencil mark]. Points out that they cannot complain about his not writing if he has nothing with which to write. Asks for these things to be sent immediately upon the delivery of this letter.

Bell, Grove L., 1844-1863

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