Dewey, Orville S. to mother
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.058 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S. Place Written: Bakersville, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.2 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
He is very bitter towards the Buffalonians for their bias toward other regiments. It looks like many regiments will be consolidated since some have lost a considerable number of men. Some officers will be discharged and if he is one, he will not complain.
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