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Boston, John W. (fl. 1862-1865) to wife and children

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09315.03 Author/Creator: Boston, John W. (fl. 1862-1865) Place Written: Camp Linney Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 December 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 24.2 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy

front page torn. writes that he is sending Mary a locket and will be sending the boys something as well. tells the story of an orderly who shot a captain in another company.

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