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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09355.080 Author/Creator: Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Has not received a letter from them in two weeks. Marched up to Washington. Then went through much of Virginia Maryland over the past two weeks. Now is back only 6 miles from Washington D.C. "The whole trip has not amounted to anything" besides completely wearing the men out. Terrain was very rough. One bright note is that his boots stood up fairly well during the march. All that happened during the march was that they chased the Confederates around the countryside without engaging them. The 6th corps engaged the Rebels "within a stones throw of the Capitol and God knows I wish the Rebs had gone in and burnt the city." The citizens of Washington were very welcoming to the troops. Points out that Lee's army has gotten closer to the United States capitol than Grant has to the Confederate capitol. Got to ride a horse; "I look real pretty on a horse." Written in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

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