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Churchill, Byron, 1846-? to: Drazilla Churchill.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03859.05 Author/Creator: Churchill, Byron, 1846-? Place Written: Chawalla, Tennesee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 August 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Churchill anticipates the arrival of new troops, and hopes that the reinforcements and coming cold weather will hasten the end of the war. Newton, a fellow soldier, will be home soon as he has been discharged.

Churchill, Byron, 1846-1933

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