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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02715.072 Author/Creator: Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Writes from camp near Chatanooga that many men are sick and in the hospital. Notes that he has just arrived at Chattanooga. As punishment, he and the others are in the guard house. [He had deserted.] Gives his address as: "Buckners Division, Trigs Brigade, 54 Va. Regt. Vol., Company A., Chicka[h]omany Station, Tenn."

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

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