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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02715.057 Author/Creator: Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 Place Written: Tulahuma, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 June 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes that he has been home on leave and has just returned to the army. Notes he is in a new regiment, "Company A 54 Va. Reg. Vol." Does not believe the men in his new company are as wicked those in the old one. Mentions that they came to Tulahuma through Georgia and Alabama by train.

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

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