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Cole, Henry, fl. 1858-1862 to Ezekel Dubois re: slave turning in master to Union troops

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07612 Author/Creator: Cole, Henry, fl. 1858-1862 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/01/07 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.9 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

"We heer that the 59 regement has got a rebel prisner they fetcht him in Last night they told us that one of his own nigers came to the rigement and tod them that his master was a captin in the rebel army..." Also describes Washington D.C. and the surrounding area. Written by soldier in Co. E 86th NY Infantry.

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