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Flow, J.S., fl. 1863 to A.M. Flinn

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04573.03 Author/Creator: Flow, J.S., fl. 1863 Place Written: Fredricksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21.8 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy

Billie [J. W. Flinn] has been wounded, captured and taken to Fort Delaware. Lieut. Col. Luse just returned from Fort Delaware and said Flinn was doing well. (Flinn was captured at the battle of Marye's Heights or Second Fredricksburg, May 3, 1863).

Flinn, John William, fl. 1863-1893
Flow, J.S., fl. 1863

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