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Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02173.10 Author/Creator: Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

The hospital was broken up and the regiment is headed toward Jackson, MS. He would like very much to help with the harvest but the prospect looks rather bleak.

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