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Williams, George W., fl. 1864 to Mary Williams

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03618 Author/Creator: Williams, George W., fl. 1864 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 July 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 7.5 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Williams, a Union soldier, informs his sister that he was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Crater by Confederate forces the previous day. Relates that he was not wounded, and is in excellent health. Instructs Mary to write to Mrs. L. F. Hand of Binghamton, New York, to inform her that her husband, Sherman P. Hand, was also taken prisoner. Cross-writing on verso reveals that Williams served in Company I of the 48th Pennsylvania volunteers, 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps. Page three measures 10.6 x 7.1 cm. Envelope states "Care of Col Ould Com of Exchange C.S.A. to be forwarded via Flag of Truce." Includes a post mark from Old Point Comfort, 14 August 1864.

Williams, G. W., fl. 1864
Hand, Sherman P., fl. 1864-1865

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