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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.22 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Arlington, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 October 1861 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

One of the men almost drowned and they were up half the night. Then they had to a trek of about ten miles. They captured three prisoners. Written in Camp Arlington

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