5 July 1861

Bradburn, Thomas Wesley, 1820-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Wortham

Bradburn is unsure how many recruits he will be able to obtain. There is a camp of cavalry instruction at Ashville, and Bradburn suggests that Wortham come unless he is doing well in Greenville. "I have met with some incouragement but whether I can succeed in getting many recruits or not I can't say positively to day as there is but few persons in Town I will go out to the country this Evening and try the young men of my acquaintance & see what can be done as soon as possible." Includes original Confederate envelope. Thomas W. Bradburn was a Lieutenant in the North Carolina Twelfth…

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