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Morgan, George, fl. 1864 to his friends

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.52.52 Author/Creator: Morgan, George, fl. 1864 Place Written: Cleveland, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 April 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.9 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his friends from Camp Blue Springs. Reports a couple of cases of smallpox in camp. Comments on the copperheads and how he would have liked to confront them while on furlough back home. Discusses new recruits in camp. The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner.

Morgan, George, fl. 1864

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