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Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 to Brother Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.14 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Arlington Heights, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 August 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Four of their pickets were shot last night. In company O, one soldier was shot by hs own comrad. They were practicing a manual of arms. One ordered the other to load aim and fire his gun and he got shot through the heart.

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