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Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03058.05 Author/Creator: Paul, Miles W., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

The first few lines of the letter are faded and illegible. The letter is written on military stationary, printed at the top is "Eighty-Fourth Regiment, P.V. Col WM. G. Murray." The letter informs the recipient that a friend, Bill Cummings, was ill, and that both Paul and Sheridan had suffered through hard weather. Paul and Sheridan then describe their march from Camp Curtin, and relay that upon arrival in Hancock they were attacked by Rebels. Outnumbered, the Union troops retreated and were led on a forty mile forced march to Cumberland ["Mud March"?]. For information on John K. Sheridan, see Collection Overview.

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