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Clark, Hank S. (fl. 1861-1865) to his friend

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.42.02 Author/Creator: Clark, Hank S. (fl. 1861-1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 July 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20 x 24.9 cm. Order a Copy

Letter signed by "Henry." Written at Camp Pope. Writes that he is as mad as a "wet hen" because he was sitting in an uncomfortable position and when he stood up he knocked over his inkwell and it spilled all over the paper. He is glad to hear that Franklin is doing well and that he is doing well also and is still "as lazy as ever." Writes about the drills he goes through in the morning. Some of the men were sent out of the camp to look for "fancy women." They managed to capture a few boys and women. The boys were marched into the camp while the women were taken to Alton.

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