Henry, George P., fl. 1846 to John, Sophia and Angeline Henry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.07.30 Author/Creator: Henry, George P., fl. 1846 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 14.8 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Henry writes to his parents and sister from a fort in Virginia. Name of fort is illegible. Reports he has a fever and chills. States he is going to enlist for five years to fight the Indians on the frontier. Requests news from home. Mentions all the articles of clothing he has purchased since he enlisted.
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