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Letter by Florence to her friend Margaretta mourning the demise of the Confederacy; recommending Confederates take the oath of allegiance to the U.S.; expressing concern over the fate of Jefferson Davis; relaying the bitter feelings of Southerners about Davis' administration and skepticism over outcome of the investigation into President Lincoln's assassination. The letter gives no indication as to where either lady was located.
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