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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.23.23 Author/Creator: Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Culpepper, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.7 x 25.4 cm. Order a Copy

They have moved to the Rapidan river under Lee's orders. Here the locals who remain are destitute, each house with its own distillery, with very few churches and schools. Speculates about Longstreet's future actions. Written from Camp 61st P.V., four miles west of Culpepper, Virginia.

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

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