Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868 to Isora Sayles
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.32.13 Author/Creator: Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868 Place Written: Vicksburg, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20 x 24.6 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his sister from a camp two miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Reports that they have stormed the enemy's works twice, once on the 19th of May and the other on the 22nd of May. Writes that his company did not lose any men in the last assault, however, another company suffered heavy casualties, losing several men and wounding many others. Notes that several Captains were killed in the battle. Describes one of the men dying from a bullet entering through his neck and exiting out of his mouth.
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