Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 to his brother-in-law, parents and sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07460.081 Author/Creator: Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 June 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 25.2 cm Order a Copy
Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment. He explains that they are still in the same camp as the last time he wrote. Writes that the Union artillery ha been shelling the rebels for two or three days but the effect of the shelling is not yet apparent. Reports on some of the recent casualties the corp has received.
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