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Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.03 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Camp near Middletown Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 October 1862 Pagination: 3.5 p. : Height: 14 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy

He complains about the 200 Irishmen that have joined them. They get into drunken fights. He hopes they will remove the Irish companies soon. It will be his turn to go on guard soon. A couple of people are sick.

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