Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 to brother
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09355.078 Author/Creator: Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy
Received a letter from him and a letter from Mother yesterday. July 4th was a pretty quiet day, "hardly a gun fired all day." No July 4th could surpass that of last year when Vicksburg fell. Is back with the company he first came out with. General Wright is his new commander, but "we don't have half the confidence in him we did in the one we lost." Weather is very warm and it has not rained in a long time. Went to see Eddy Wright right before his corps crossed the James River. Was on guard all night last night near regiment headquarters. Must try and answer his mother's letter too. Wishes he could help eat some of their garden vegetables.
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