Phelps, Diton, fl. 1861-1864 to his sister and parents

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GLC#
GLC03523.49.16-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
circa June 1, 1864
Author/Creator
Phelps, Diton, fl. 1861-1864
Title
to his sister and parents
Place Written
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 24.2 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Reports that he just heard that General Nathanial Banks was defeated and that General Thomas [Stonewall] Jackson has gotten himself into a scrape. He is surrounded by General "Seigal" [Franz Sigel?], General Edward Ord, and General [John] Frémont. Comments about General Ord being their old Brigade General and that everyone hated to see him leave. Writes that he sent home a new dress coat and $18. The letter is dated 1 June but a year is not given.

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