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Barwood, James (fl. 1863-1870) to Bill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09358.2 Author/Creator: Barwood, James (fl. 1863-1870) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 12.2 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

one side of Fort Sumter is battered and they have the whole of Morris Island. 12 of their crew are prisoners. predicts it will take one or two more years for the war to end.

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