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Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865 to Stockton Bates

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.23.17 Author/Creator: Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Bristow Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm. Order a Copy

Has not received mail or news for a while and does not know what is happening. Their location has seen several battles before their arrival, with bullet marks in trees and casings on the ground. Describes a recent raid.

Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865
Bates, Stockton, fl. 1861-1866

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