Bope, John, 1838-? to John Bope Sr.

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GLC#
GLC03523.03.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
December 20, 1861
Author/Creator
Bope, John, 1838-?
Title
to John Bope Sr.
Place Written
Cleveland, Ohio
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 23.8 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Bope writes to his father from Camp Wood. Reports on a battle with the Rebels and states that 19 men were killed and more wounded in his regiment. Comments that the Rebels have a camp four miles from him and he is sending his father ninety dollars. Letterhead has a drawing of a lion and donkey facing one another with the phrase "ONE OF US MUST CONQUER" underneath. Envelope has image of Union flag.

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