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1865 Ambrotype Photo With Letter From YMCA. To Daughter.
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1865 Ambrotype Photo With Letter From YMCA. To Daughter.

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WESTERN BRANCHES OF THE U.S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION U.S. Christian Commission Rooms, [Jefferson Barracks, Mo.], June 24th, 1865. Body: Anna, my good woman I now improve this opportunity of writing you a letter to let you know that I have not forgot that I have some dear little young men and women at home well anna I hope that you are all well and that you are learning to write so you can write me a letter Anna For you must be a good girl and obey your mother and if I live I will come home to see all of you in a short eight months. Be a good girl. Goodbye for this time. From your Paw paw. Signature/Inscribed below: [J. J. M.]

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