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Morris, Joseph W., fl. 1862-1863 to: "Dear Brother."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06451.030 Author/Creator: Morris, Joseph W., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Camp Fair Oaks, [Va.] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/06/22 Pagination: 3 p + env. Order a Copy

Joseph claims that so many of the men in his regiment are sick because of Doctor McFadden, but now they have a new doctor who is much better. Washington was a good doctor but was a drunk, as are so many of the doctors and officers. Joseph's Colonel is "drunk when ever there is any [chance] of a fight" and "is not half the man that Col. Morgan was." Jesse is at New Haven and is doing well.

Morris, George M., fl. 1861

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