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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.34 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Brashear City, LA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.7 cm Order a Copy

He tells the story of how the Lousiana Belle was fired into by a guerilla band. The pilot had to leave the pilot house because it became too hot. Then the captain ordered the negroes to push the boat ashore.

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