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Comanche Chief Biers: Post Office and trip abroad
Reader notes recount a extended journey starting in New York and Washington. The letter details Civil War sites in Vicksburg Montgomery and Richmond, plans a yacht cruise, mentions the Empire State Building observatory, and visits to museums and historic homes with vivid impressions of city life, prices, and notable landmarks.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State
Richmond
Virginia
Capitol
White House
Jefferson Davis
Empire State Building