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Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864 to Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02415.011 Author/Creator: Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 December 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 13.6 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

There has been terrible fighting. They lost 160 men in the first round. He fears that W.J Scare has died. He was shot int he knee and he does not know what happened afterward. He tells her to kiss the children for him.

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