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Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862 [Collection of William B. Davis, D company, 10th regiment, Connecticut, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.06]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02160 Author/Creator: Davis, William B., fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: New Bern, North Carolina Type: Header Record Date: 1861-1862 Pagination: 6 letters Order a Copy

All 6 of these letters are written from New Berne, North Carolina (written as "New Berne" or "Newberne"), to his sister back in Connecticut. Davis is wounded 8 February 1862 at Roanoke Island, and writes in detail of this battle and of his wound; but he is not discharged until October 1864, after serving his three years.

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