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Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865 to William Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00203.14 Author/Creator: Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Helena, Arkansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 3, 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Edwin Jackson writes this letter from a camp hospital, and informs Bill that he has the ague (fever) and had the shakes terribly the night before. His fever is broken, though, and he is not in danger, just weakened by the fever, and wants to return to duty in a week or so. He briefly mentions how he greatly dislikes Helena. Written at Camp Bedford.

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865
Jackson, William, fl. 1861-1865
Little Crow, -1863

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