Ticknor, Horace (1836-1864) to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.30.03 Author/Creator: Ticknor, Horace (1836-1864) Place Written: Farmington, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 May 1862 Pagination: 3 p. ; 19.6 x 25.2 cm. Order a Copy
Ticknor writes to his family from camp in Farmington, three miles outside Corinth, Mississippi. Reports his line extends fifteen to twenty-five miles. States he is in Union General John Pope's division expecting a battle any moment, "... if we whip them here i shall think seshion gone." Says they have several pieces of artillery in front of their company. Promises "Will do all i can to whip the trators."
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