Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07460.038 Author/Creator: Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.5 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Wheeler reminds his family that mail isn't always regular and asks them not to panic if they don't hear from him regularly. Feels that his company would have won the barrel of beer for best drilling had Captain Fields not mixed up his orders. Describes a 4th of July gun salute gone awry. Reports that the company has just received orders to move.
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