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Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904 to Eunice Lombard Edwards

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02163.13 Author/Creator: Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 November 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Replies to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Written near Culpepper Courthouse. Received correspondence from his mother while at Kelly's Ford, Virginia. Reports that the 2nd Corps (Army of the Potomac) was engaged the previous day: "they took a Brigade of Rebel Prisoners and have possession of the Heights on the south side of the Rapidan. I do hope that it is so..." Thanks his family for making his wife Annie content in Springfield, Massachusetts. Notes that Will (his brother) may travel to Virginia for a visit within the month, and if Annie cares to join Will, she may, "as it will probably be some time before we go into Winter quarters. Gen Meade expects a great Battle I hear of 30,000 on the Peninsular but I fear it is to late in the season to operate on Richmond..." Discusses investing his pay in government bonds. Sends his love to family.

Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904
Edwards, Eunice Lombard, 1797-1875
Edwards, William, 1830-1898
Edwards, Annie, fl. 1863
Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

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