Outlaw, David C. (1844-1918) to George Wortham
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.49 Author/Creator: Outlaw, David C. (1844-1918) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa July 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 20.5 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
States: "Certain men belonging to Capt Jos. B. Cherry's company have come in and surrendered themselves and are desirous of returning to their command. Mr. Jos. B. Cherry has written you a full statement of the facts. They are not within my personal knowledge but I have no doubt his statement is entirely true. You know he would make none other. If you can grant the request made in Mr. Cherry's letter, I shall be highly gratified."
George Wortham was a Confederate officer, who served as a Captain in the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry and later Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry.
My dear Col
Certain men belonging to Capt Jos. B. Cherry's company have come in and surrendered themselves and are desirous of returning to their command. Mr. Jos. B. Cherry has written you a full statement of the facts. They are not within my personal knowledge but I have no doubt his statement is entirely true. You know he would make none other. If you can grant the request made in Mr. Cherry's letter, I shall be highly [gratified].
Truly yours
David O ----?
Col. Geo Wortham
Plymouth NC
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