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Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862 to his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01898.09 Author/Creator: Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862 Place Written: Hall's Hill, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 14, 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Gives an hour by hour account of a routine day in camp. Written from Camp Follett.

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

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