Powell, George May, 1835-1905 to Emma C. Small
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.011 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 18, 1864 Pagination: 6 p. ; 25.8 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
re: He writes of the power of submitting to the will of God. He describes his month-long furlough spent writing and publishing a speech for the campaign about taxation, "Facts and Figures for the Hour." He refers to the "Iron Brigade," Wisconsin troops organized by McClelland who voted for Lincoln, the Indiana conspiracy, visiting the Army of Potomac and of the James, as well as a new religious interest among army troops.
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