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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.04 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Camp Mansfield Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 16.3 cm Order a Copy

Last night a drunken man from one of the companies was arrested. He was put in the guard tent. He put up such a fuss they had to take his musket away from him.

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