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Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 to Miss Sue Johnston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167.18 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Jacksonville, Florida Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 May 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21.3 cm, Width: 32.8 cm Order a Copy

One of the Colonels placed a truce flag on enemy lines today. He heard that the left wing of Grant's army was whipped. 17,000 men were taken prisoner. He refers to Banks' defeat.

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