Thompson, Joseph, fl. 1863-1864 to Sarah Ogden
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.088 Author/Creator: Thompson, Joseph, fl. 1863-1864 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 February 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 26 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Writes from camp near Potomac Creek. Says he wishes he were back at the hospital. Describes an incident where he fell asleep outside and woke up "snowed under in the morning and almost froze to death." Says he has been reading the Bible every day as Miss [Uell] requested. Apologizes for the poor quality of the picture(s) he sent Ogden.
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