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Kessler, Samuel, fl. 1861-1864 to Mary Kessler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.52.14 Author/Creator: Kessler, Samuel, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his sister from camp. Describes the "great battle" [the Battle of Chickamauga] that is taking place. Notes his regiment has been in the battle since the beginning. Writes they fell back five miles and have been fortifying ever since. Notes that the rebels, who are commanded by General Braxton Bragg, have reinforced and now outnumber them three to one. Comments that the Confederates are in front of them and will try to push them into the Louisiana River but believe they are too well fortified for that to happen. Reports on the death toll and wounded soldiers.

Kessler, Samuel, fl. 1861-1864
Kessler, Mary L., fl. 1863
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876

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