Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 to Elizabeth Smith

GLC04189.27

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GLC#
GLC04189.27-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1863/2/8
Author/Creator
Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863
Title
to Elizabeth Smith
Place Written
Falmouth, Virginia
Pagination
3 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

The army has begun to issue furloughs. The mud is still extremely deep. He discusses the children's health and whether or not they should attend school. He speculates on Hooker's plans for the army. "Joe Hooker will do One of 3 things he will eather [sic] take us out of Virginia or else we shall advance toward Richmond & if we advance we shall give the Rebels the damdest licking they ever had or they will us & I am afraid it will be us that will get it."

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