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Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865 to Martha and Robert Weir

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07006.14 Author/Creator: Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Most of Brunt's letter to Martha is missing. Writes to Robert that "things look rather gloomy for us at preasant [sic] but Clouds & sunshine must alternately follow each other." Mentions that he has little time to read the news. Describes a test he has prepared for the black soldiers under his command, in which he will stage a fake attack on his company in order to prove that they are able to "stand fire." Asks Robert to write a testimonial of William's Union loyalty while living in Kentucky, but "please do it in a way so that it will not create a suspicion of my asking it."

Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865
Weir, Martha, fl. 1863-1865
Weir, Robert, fl. 1863

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