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Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 to Sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.08.30 Author/Creator: Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 30, 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 24.3 cm, Width: 39.5 cm Order a Copy

Summarizes daily duties to his sister, from Camp Pierpont. Tells her that he expects that General Ambrose Burnside's expedition will take place soon. Writes "I got nothing new to write it is the same old thing out here Rain Rain Rain Mud Mud Mud Slush Slush Slush..."

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865
McClellan, George B., 1826-1885
McCall, George Archibald, 1802-1868
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881

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