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Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 Lieut. in 75th Illinois Vols. [word processed inventory available]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03858.02.01 Author/Creator: Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 October 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

Henry has been in one fight and it was a victory though 42 men were killed and 161 wounded in his regiment. He expects another fight this afternoon. The Confederates left without burying their dead and the men can barely walk around camp "at night without stepping on two or three dead or wounded rebels." They took 5,000 prisoners on march today.

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877
Parrott, Sophia, fl. 1861-1877
Parrott, Margaret, fl. 1861-1877
Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877
Morgan, fl. 1861-1877
Post, Philip Sidney, 1833-1895
Rosecrans, William S., 1819-1898
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Bragg, fl. 1862-1865
Grose, William, 1812-1900

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