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Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875 The March from Fredericksburg

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08005 Author/Creator: Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 1863/02/17 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

The difficult march from Fredericksburg to Richmond vicinity, locating good fround for encampment, desertion in ranks. Written at the Head Quarters of Pickett's Division.

Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875

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