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Goddard, Dighton (1822-1910) Wooden heart of Dighton Goddard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03608.03 Author/Creator: Goddard, Dighton (1822-1910) Place Written: s.l. Type: Object Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 heart : wood ; 2.5 x 2.5 cm Order a Copy

Small unpainted wooden carved heart with writing in pencil, "Lee surr. at App., Apr. 9, a time of rejoy and shouting."

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

Goddard, DIghton, 1822-1910

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