Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 to Father
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.08.35 Author/Creator: Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 March 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy
Reports that he is waiting to board a fleet, but does not yet know where he is going. Notes there are 80,000 troops who will also possibly go to Richmond. Describes their march from Hunters Mill to Alexandria. States "we were a hollering Crackers at all the Generals that passed us." Mentions that there is talk of General George McClellan being superceded. Written on stationery with red and blue image of woman, wearing a crown and holding an American flag.
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