Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864 to father, mother, brother and sister

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GLC#
GLC03523.30.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 November 1862
Author/Creator
Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864
Title
to father, mother, brother and sister
Place Written
Cincinnati, Ohio
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 19.6 cm, Width: 24.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Ticknor writes to his family from Camp Dennison in Ohio. Reports he will return to his regiment the following day. States his regiment is in either Alabama or east Tennessee. Informs he sent his "likeness" to them. Expresses his desire for the war to be over. Comments it is raining and the trip back to his regiment will be difficult, "...but a soldier has to go rain or shine." Letter is very fragile with a small hole and an emblem.

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