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Dewey, Orville S. to Mary "Mollie" McLean

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.130 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S. Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 June 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.4 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

The infantry has been behaving badly. At a seven infantry engagement with the "Johns", the men got inside the mark as soon as possible. In other words, they ran at the first fire.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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