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Civil War Civilian Letter (ALS), 1861 - 4pp. on a Single Folded Sheet "The Fighting is Mostly Over"

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Civil War Civilian Letter (ALS), 1861 - 4pp. on a Single Folded Sheet "The Fighting is Mostly Over"

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Civil War civilian hand-written letter (ALS) from 1861. 4pp. on a single folded sheet. The writer thinks "the fighting is mostly over" and believes that the war was unavoidable committing on the "Peace Cry."

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Civil War Civilian Letter (ALS), 1861 - 4pp. on a Single Folded Sheet "The Fighting is Mostly Over"

Name: Civil War Civilian Letter (ALS), 1861 - 4pp. on a Single Folded Sheet \"The Fighting is Mostly Over\"
SKU: 158797307
Price: 25 USD
Availability: InStock