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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167.27 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 August 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 17.3 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy

They started drilling on the big guns again. The colonel has the authority to bring the regiment up to 1200 and if he does, they will stay where they are for some time.

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