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Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08300.33 Author/Creator: Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Place Written: Kinston, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 April 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 22.5 cm Order a Copy

marched about 3 miles and lay in wait of a battle but the yankees did not advance so they went back to their old camp. expects there to be fighting on Thursday. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

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