Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914 to Lieutenant Colonel Locke
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04181 Author/Creator: Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914 Place Written: Kelly's Ford, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 15 November 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Chamberlain, Colonel of the 20th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, requests a fifteen day leave of absence from Locke, Assistant Adjutant General of the 5th Corps. Reports that the leave of absence is based on sickness, and encloses a surgeon's certificate (not included).
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