[Letter from Daniel Dickson to his mother - March 27, 1861]

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Letter from Daniel Dickson to his mother saying that his father's health is in a stable state, but Mr. Grimes isn't looking good. He wants to get eggs for his mother, and wants his kittens to not die.

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[1] p. ; 23 cm.

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Dickson, Daniel March 27, 1861.

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Letter from Daniel Dickson to his mother saying that his father's health is in a stable state, but Mr. Grimes isn't looking good. He wants to get eggs for his mother, and wants his kittens to not die.

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[1] p. ; 23 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2016

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  • March 27, 1861

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  • April 14, 2017, 4:58 p.m.

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  • June 15, 2017, 3:06 p.m.

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Dickson, Daniel. [Letter from Daniel Dickson to his mother - March 27, 1861], letter, March 27, 1861; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth843666/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Two Rivers Historical Foundation.

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