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May, Charles S., fl. 1861 to his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06167.01 Author/Creator: May, Charles S., fl. 1861 Place Written: Georgetown Heights Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 July 1861 Pagination: 4 pages Order a Copy

Re: Writes of the (First) Battle of Bull Run, blaming the Northern defeat on "Imbecile Commanders", sends news of Frank (who escaped) and Dwight (who "stood it well").

May, Charles S., fl. 1861

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