Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877 to Dorcus and to his sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02082.39 Author/Creator: Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877 Place Written: Orange, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 August 1863-7 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 24.6 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Letter on first page to cousin Dorcus, hoping that her sweetheart Robert has fared well in the late battle. Uses a numeric code. Letter of last three pages to his sister. Describes Gettysburg and their retreat: "Hear we have bin for several days, but we kno not what minut that we will have to march, we have marched solong so four til dont seam rite to stay in camps."
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