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Contains 138 Results:

Preston, William B., New York City, to Wife, Harriet, 1865 July 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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Preston arrived in NYC the previous day and was to sail for Liverpool the date of this letter, 15 July 1865. However, he decides to visit his parents in VA before his departure (1 piece, 1 envelope)

Dates: 1865 July 15

Preston, William B., New York, to Wife, Harriet, 1865 August 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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Preston is a missionary on his way to England. He visits his parents, relatives, and friends in Virginia (2 pieces)

Dates: 1865 August 8

Preston, William B., New York City, to brother-in-law George Thatcher, 1865 August 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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Preston is in NYC waiting passage to England (2 pieces, 1 envelope)

Dates: 1865 August 9