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Goddard, Dighton (1822-1910) Red wood heart of Dighton Goddard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03608.02 Author/Creator: Goddard, Dighton (1822-1910) Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 heart : wood ; 3 cm x 3 cm. Order a Copy

Small, carved wooden heart painted red with writings in pencil, "Appomattox April 9th, 1865."

Goddard was a Union soldier in the 34th Massachusetts volunteers from Blandford, Massachusetts.

Goddard, DIghton, 1822-1910

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