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Hargrove, Israel H., fl. 1861 to George Wortham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.05 Author/Creator: Hargrove, Israel H., fl. 1861 Place Written: Kittrells, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 June 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Hargrove has raised sixteen recruits and thinks "I could have raised them ere this had it not been for the unpopularity of a certain man!" He asks Wortham to find out if he is entitled to any bounty or pay. Closes by saying "May the boys forever love their Capt as they did when I left them."

Hargrove, Israel H., fl. 1861
Wortham, George, fl. 1823-1883

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