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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03858.02.11 Author/Creator: Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.3 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

General Rosecrans is "still entrenching very strongly." Henry saw "one of the greatest traitors of our land," Vallandigham, as he passed through the Union lines to join the Rebel Army. John is not well. Signed with the rank of Lieutenant. Two poems follow in another hand, possibly Margaret's as her name appears below them.

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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