Canty, James, fl. 1864 to friend Brown
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.15.12 Author/Creator: Canty, James, fl. 1864 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 June 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy
Apologizes for not visiting him while he was at home due to sickness. Although they have had hard times, Jesse visited. They all hope this summer would see the end of fighting. While Jesse has not reenlisted, he has; he wants to see the end of the war.
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