Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 to Louisa B. Terry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.08.95 Author/Creator: Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 March 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm. Order a Copy
Reports to his sister "Lou," about his thoughts that "the 'Army of the Potomac' will be reorganized soon," noting that he believes only Veterans will be in it. Remarks on newspaper article about how the Reserves will be concentrated, commenting that they will probably have to go to the state to recruit. States "it is true [General Ulysses S.] Grant has got considerate power invested in him and of course their are more expected on that account." Remarks that he thinks the "Great Raid" was a failure, proclaiming that the 119 P.V. [Pennsylvania Volunteers] "may have supported [General George] Custer who went out at the same time to draw the Rebels attention from the Raid and I guess thats all they did do."
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