Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901 to my dear wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02740.41 Author/Creator: Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901 Place Written: Near Petersboro, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 April 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy
He talks of wanting to come home. He speculates on when they may begin discharging soldiers. He also mentions seeing all the wounded from the last battle and how devastating it was.
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