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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03859.12 Author/Creator: Churchill, Byron, 1846-? Place Written: Grand Junction, [Tennesee] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 November 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

There is news of an upcoming draft, which Churchill hopes will draw largely on Democrats and Abolitionists. Churchill also reacts to the arming of African American in South Carolina: "…I wished it was the Negroes that was slain instid of our white Population….I never liked the black rase but since I am in the South where they are plenty I think less of them." He reports that they are doing Provost duty in Grand Junction.

Churchill, Byron, 1846-1933

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