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Ill. The Danish field post office Soldier's mail sent through normal post
lllustreret Tidende P' February 1864

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21 st April 1864, Entire letter sent from Fredericia to Vordingborg prepaid with 1863 4
Skilling and cancelled with three ring numeral 17 and datestamped Ant Ill FREDERICIA.

The letter is important for its contents describing the Battle of Dybb0I, I 9th April, a turning point in the war.

"Efter Feltpostens Ankomst", After the fleld post arrives
11/ustreret Tidende 7'1' February 1864
From a copy of the periodical owned by pie exhibitor
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