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Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 to Sophia Parrott

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03858.02.09 Author/Creator: Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: Salem, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 April 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 23.7 cm Order a Copy

Henry reports "I am well and like a soldier's life very much," though he is a bit lonely and homesick. There was a grand review of his division for General Rosecrans the week before and the General pronounced them in "splendid fighting condition."

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
Vallandingham, fl. 1861-1877
Bragg, fl. 1862-1865
Grose, William, 1812-1900

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