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O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 to My Dear Colonel

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02830.47 Author/Creator: O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 September 1862 Pagination: 2.5 p. : Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

They lost the last battle and he got three wounds. All were flesh wounds. He wished the war would end so he could get married. He is currently in the hospital. Written in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

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