Sayles, Nelson, fl. 1861-1865 to his cousin
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.32.33 Author/Creator: Sayles, Nelson, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Memphis, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 April 1864 Pagination: 3p. : envelope Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy
Reports that he has not heard from Sumner (likely his cousin Sumner Sayles) since he was in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Notes that his regiment received orders to go on a scout this Saturday. Comments that scouting is the fun part about soldiering. Writes that they are having cold weather for the time of the year. The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner.
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