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Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 to Mary Epperly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02715.055 Author/Creator: Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 Place Written: Culpeper, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes from camp near Cupeper that he had hoped to "run the blocade" [sic] and come home, but the army is moving again. Notes that General [W.E.B.] Stuart may be heading into western Virginia.

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

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