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1861-12-27 Charles A. Gates to Mr. & Mrs. Arad Gates Page 1
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THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE AND FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN Camp California Dec 27th, 1861 Dear mother I take my pencil in hand to write a few lines to you to let you know that I am in the land of living yet I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. I received yours and Edwards of the 21 last night and was glad to hear that you were getting better. The boys are all well here now. I wrote to you and father
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THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE AND FIRST IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN Camp California Dec 27th, 1861 Dear mother I take my pencil in hand to write a few lines to you to let you know that I am in the land of living yet I am well and hope these few lines will find you the same. I received yours and Edwards of the 21 last night and was glad to hear that you were getting better. The boys are all well here now. I wrote to you and father
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