Bope, Conrad (1839-1917) to Eliza Jane Bope
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.03.12 Author/Creator: Bope, Conrad (1839-1917) Place Written: Bellefonte, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Bope writes to his sister from camp at Bellefonte and complains of the march over the Cumberland mountains. He "fell out" of the march for the first time due to excessive heat. Comments on the "Copperheads" in Ohio. Expresses anger at a friend who joined the Copperheads.
"Copperheads" were northern Democrats more conciliatory to the South, who wore copper pennies as identifying badges.
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