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tanyev

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6. What gave him away? Was his letter written Civil War style?

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2023, 08:03 AM

Apr 2023

My dear Margaret,

The battle drags on and I have left a bang-up surprise for those who glorify slavery.

Please clip and save any newspaper articles that will be written about me.

Yr loving William

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