Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 to Brother Henry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.46 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Near Williamsburg, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 May 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy
He describes a battle in which 139 were wounded and a few reported missing. There was a swamp in the equation and descriptions of being six inches deep.
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