Brown, Jesse, 1844-1933 to Caleb Brown and Emily Brown
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.15.06 Author/Creator: Brown, Jesse, 1844-1933 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 March 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19.9 x 24.3 cm. Order a Copy
Reminisces about going down to Presket Point in heavy winds and how the boat sank. "Danger seems to be my lot for I am always in it." Expresses hope in Grant's leadership. Written from the 5th Maine Battery.
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