Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07460.069 Author/Creator: Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 31, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy
Writes that he is about to march for Alabama. Notes that their equipment is packed and ready as are the troops who are ready to "tramp for freedom through mudholes and over mountains." His boots, however, are worn through. States that he had been sick while writing his previous letter. He has since gotten better though he is not very "stout." The doctor has told him that he can do as he pleases and suggested he guard the cars as the army moved. He would be allowed to ride for part of the time until his health improved. Notes that the army will not march until Thursday morning.
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