Bridgman, Edward P., fl. 1864 to parents of George Clapp

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GLC#
GLC09355.098-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
29 September 1864
Author/Creator
Bridgman, Edward P., fl. 1864
Title
to parents of George Clapp
Place Written
Winchester, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Is sitting at George's feet while writing this letter. He just had a few pieces of bread. "He is not [at] all discouraged," but would love to be at home to "help Charles eat all the chickens." George will likely stay here 4 or 5 weeks and then might be sent home on furlough. The arm is doing "as well as can be expected."

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