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Bingham, George F., fl. 1861-1862 to Lucretia Bingham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03607.03 Author/Creator: Bingham, George F., fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Letter Date: 16 May 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

They are attached to McDowell's Corps and will advance soon to cooperate with McClellan's army. The one year enlistments of two Indiana regiments have expired and the regiments have been sent back to Washington. Direct his letters to "Geo. T. Bingham. Co. J. 13th Regt. Mass. Vols. Washington D. C. "

McClellan, George B., 1826-1885
Bingham, George F., fl. 1861-1862

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