Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865 to Mary Blackman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02159.11 Author/Creator: Blackman, Francis G., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Martinsburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 October 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy
Writes to his mother. "...had a rite smart battle here ...prisons had no arms so they sent them away out of danger..." Describes the hard time they had getting to Martinsburg. Mentions going through New London, Washington, Baltimore, Harpers Ferry and finally Martinsburg. "...and put us in prison...put us on board a transport with 700 conscrips..." Written in pencil.
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