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Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.027 Author/Creator: Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 October 1861 Pagination: 5 p. : docket ; Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 24.6 cm Order a Copy

He left their last camp because it was an unhealthy place and a lot of the boys were getting sick. He would like to go to Virginia or N. Carolina next.

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