Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to [Norman R. Dewey]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.042 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Harrison's Landing, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 August 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.9 x 13.3 cm. Order a Copy
The Rebels attacked the night before and he describes how the sky lit up because of the flash of the artillery. His theory as to why is that the attack drew their gunboats out, thus allowing the Rebels to follow them.
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