Little, Joseph J., fl. 1861 to a friend
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02968 Author/Creator: Little, Joseph J., fl. 1861 Place Written: Van Buren County, Arkansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 May 1861 Pagination: 2 p. ; 31.8 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Complains of his poverty. Recently joined a volunteer company, thinking it was his last chance to join the army. Comments on fishing, his most common pastime. Writes, "There was a little battle not far from this place at West Point on Little Red River 10 abolitionists killed several more wounded. I think they was sent Down from Memphis Tenn By Abe Lincoln he has an army stationed at the sity of Washington of 30000 men but they will be knocked into a cocked hat before 3 months from this day."
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