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Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904 to Eunice Lombard Edwards

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02163.07 Author/Creator: Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 13, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 14.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Appears to follow GLC02163.06 (also to his mother). Location inferred from content. Informs her that Lieutenant Colonel Montague (possibly George Montague) will deliver a flag given to Edwards by Mrs. Morewood. Requests that Mrs. Edwards add to the flag (in gold leaf) the names of battles in which the 37th Regiment has participated: Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, Salem Heights, Gettysburg. Imparts further instructions regarding the flag to his mother, and inquires as to her health. Notes, "The Regts history for last year I wrote in a great hurry the night before I left for Cleveland you must not expect much for I do not like boasting." Reports that one of his best soldiers died the previous night from typhoid fever. Discusses personal matters, mentioning family members and sending his love.

Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904
Edwards, Eunice Lombard, 1797-1875
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Military History
Civil War
Union Forces
Union Soldier's Letter
Soldier's Letter
American Flag
Battle
Health and Medical
Death
Disease
Typhoid Fever
The American Civil War

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