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Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 to Elvira Winegar

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.008 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Camp near Grand Junction, Tennesee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 23, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

They are currently under General McArthur and he is very good. There are 20,000 troops there. Their tents are too small but the General has promised larger ones. He wants the son of a mutual friend to stay with her in the summer. Their friend Bill is about 8 miles from him.

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
Winegar, Elvira, fl. 1862-1865

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