Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863 to Carrie Holt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03061.02 Author/Creator: Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Dauphin Island, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 February 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.1 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his wife from Fort Gaines, Alabama. Reports that 12,000 of their men were taken at "ft Donaldson" (likely referring to the Battle of Fort Donelson, fought from 12-16 February 1862 in Kentucky).
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