Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863 to Sallie Logan
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.12.03 Author/Creator: Logan, William, fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Centerville, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 June 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 24.5 cm Order a Copy
Reports to his wife that they arrived at the regiment on the 15th and they marched for 33 hours without stopping for more than 20 minutes at a time. Writes to her "I had charge of four hundred convolesents to Washington..." Tells her that he has not had a meal "put it all together" in four days and that 13 men died of sun stroke, possibly on the march. Informs her that her brother Clement is in the hospital. Writes "my Negro ran away from me and took nearly all my clothes the devil..." Also contains letter from 20 June, written in pencil, telling her that he is at Gum Springs, which is half way between Centerville and Leesburg and that they expect to be in Harpers Ferry in a few days. Talks of his fears that he will have to go to invalid corps because of rheumatism and his hip.
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