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[Collection of Virginius S. Denson, G company, 9th regiment, Virginia, infantry] [decimalized]

Collection of seven letters by a soldier in the 9th Virginia Infantry.

GLC03135.02

to Miss Denson

Informs his sister of the death of an acquaintances. Author's name is on verso.

GLC03135.02.01

to Mr. Denson

Discusses mutual acquaintances.

GLC03135.02.02

to Miss Denson

Discusses his boredom at camp, his correspondence and surroundings.

GLC03135.02.03

to Mr. Denson

Writes four miles from Richmond, near battlefield littered with skulls and bones. Discusses problem with sending and receiving mail. Also comments on furloughs, and mentions that some deserters will be shot.

GLC03135.02.04

to Mr. Denson

Writes to his brother discussing possible movements of his regiment. Also mentions General Grant; his desire to see "old Abe" defeated.

GLC03135.02.05

to Mr. Denson

Writes to his brother discussing a battle in which he is wounded. When he was wounded, his pants were "torn and shot all to pieces and drenched in blood and my shoes came off my feet while a going through the mud, but that did not stop me..."

GLC03135.02.06

to Mr. Denson

Writes to his brother discussing a shortage of clothing.

GLC03135.02.07