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McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864 to Sisters

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02169.05 Author/Creator: McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Warbrace, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1863 Pagination: 4.5 p. : envelope Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

Right now they drill for an hour and a half each day. They do a skirmish drill and a battalion drill. He describes each to his sisters. He was sorry to hear that his mother was sick. Gen. Rosy and Gen. Garfield stopped by.

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