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Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863 to Mary Magie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05241.30 Author/Creator: Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 April 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

"No 7." Written from camp near Franklin. He expressed winter clothes home, and had to get a special permit to send the box home since an order was issued forbidding the shipment of clothes home. A man in his tent died last night. Reports that McCandles was arrested for desertion and will be court-martialed.

Magie, James K., fl. 1863

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