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Scarborough, William H. (fl. 1862-1865) to Parents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02173.23 Author/Creator: Scarborough, William H. (fl. 1862-1865) Place Written: Decrows Point, TX Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 February 1864 Pagination: 1.5 p. ; 21 x 26 cm. Order a Copy

He went to the army church and enjoyed it immensely. They recently built a new fort and two companies have to sleep in it every night to be ready for an attack, but he is not alarmed, he does not think the Rebels would be dumb enough to attack.

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