Pickett, John Thomas, 1822-1884 to John Cripps
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03587.41 Author/Creator: Pickett, John Thomas, 1822-1884 Place Written: Little Rock, Arkansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 December 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy
Discusses the unreliability of the mail. Criticizes the "gentleman from Jerusalem" who oversees the Ministerio de Relaciones and describes the "shabby" treatment extended. Explains how his expenses were cut but is glad Cripps upheld his duty of being a Volunteer Sentinel. Discusses personal news and his "hard campaigning" at Vicksburg as General Breckinridge's Adjutant General. Hopes to be back in Richmond soon to see action and has yet to receive a scratch from battle.
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