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Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 to Amanda Wilkinson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.13.069 Author/Creator: Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 December 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his wife that he is sorry but he will not be able to come home this winter because there is going to be a great battle. Every soldier has been ordered to take a gun and go into the fight. Reports that he has been promoted to lieutenant. He has increased responsibility now and if he dies he will be facing the enemy. If General Ambrose Burnside proves himself to be a great fighter the war will be over by July and he will return home. Since he fell off of his horse his right arm is in a sling and therefore he must carry his sword in his left hand.

Wilkinson, Frederick W., fl. 1861-1863

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