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Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865 to Rebecca E. Hackett

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04559.009 Author/Creator: Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Louisville, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 28, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated October 8. 1862. Pertains to burials of rebel soldiers after the Battle of Chaplin Hill. Mentions that some had taken a week to be buried and that others were not properly buried.

Hackett, William C., fl. 1862 -1865
Hackett, Rebecca E., fl. 1862-1865

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