Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.136 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 27, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
He says some generals have retired and now Hooker heads up their army. Soldiers died from fatigue/exposure, strewn across ground, won't read about it in the papers. Includes January 28, where he reassures his wife about her anxiety about hearing a battle might be near and about the possibility of this death.
Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.