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To write their letters home, soldiers purchased paper, envelopes, ink and pens from sutlers. Stationary makers printed many styles of patriotic stationary and envelopes with engravings of camp scenes or political humor and these were quite popular among soldiers.
No, because we don't know who grew up in Alabama.
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A sequel depicts events that came after the original book, but the prequel depicts events that came before the original, like a backstory.
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