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Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904 to Eunice Lombard Edwards

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02163.12 Author/Creator: Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 March 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Replies to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Notes that since the Grand Divisions (of the Army of the Potomac) have been disbanded, mail is slower in reaching its destination. Discusses personal business and financial matters. Notes that Doctor Crehore took leave, since the sick members of the regiment are presently comfortable. Refers to other men in his regiment: Captains Lincoln and Hayden, and Lieutenants Charlie Phelps and Plunkett. Notes that William L'Hommedieu was "sent this morning to the Rif Rafs for the term of his enlistment to hard labor with ball and chain... for sleeping on his Post on Piquet duty." Edwards had spoken well of L'Hommedieu to the regiment, and had sent the banished soldier with a certificate of previous good conduct. Notes that L'Hommedieu would have been lucky to have died at Fredericksburg. Remarks that his brother-in-law, Charles Henry Hurd, has gone to Washington, D.C. to see his sister, Julia Edwards Hurd.

Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904
Edwards, Eunice Lombard, 1797-1875
Hurd, Charles Henry, 1833-1877
Hurd, Julia Edwards, 1832-1911
L'Hommedieu, William H., 1842-?

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