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Parrott, John A. to sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03858.01.12 Author/Creator: Parrott, John A. Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 January 1863 Pagination: 3 p ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm Order a Copy

John describes the Battle of Murfreesboro, reassuring his sister that he and Henry were unhurt. "[T]he battle lasted 4 ½ days…my company were on picket when the fight commenced and 16 of them were taken prisoners…."

Parott, John A
Parott, Sophia
Parott, Margaret
Parott, C
Porter, A.G
Thompson, Nathan, fl. 1864 Erskine, E., fl. 1862-1864

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