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- GLC#
- GLC06559.059-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- February 22, 1865
- Author/Creator
- Keyes, John H., fl. 1863-1865
- Title
- to Sarah Ogden
- Place Written
- City Point, Virginia
- Pagination
- 3 p. : envelope Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 11.8 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes that the soldiers are celebrating Washington's Birthday with continual cannon fire. Says he just received news that Charleston, South Carolina is "in the possession of our [Union] forces." Sherman is marching for North Carolina and several of the Rebels are "deserting very fast." Tells Ogden that he saw William Boles, a soldier with whom he stood guard as a member of the Oneida Cavalry, at General Ulysses Grant's Headquarters. Thanks Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Perot and gives his regards to "all enquiring." Envelope includes a three cent stamp.
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