Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864 to his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01013.21 Author/Creator: Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 28, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.4 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Written from "Black River, Miss," possibly a reference to the Big Black River in Mississippi, which was in the vicinity of Vicksburg. Lay's unit was involved in the siege of Vicksburg; Confederate forces in Vicksburg surrendered 4 July 1863.
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