King, Robert M., fl. 1863-1864 to Joshua King
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09406 Author/Creator: King, Robert M., fl. 1863-1864 Place Written: Folly Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 30. 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : address Order a Copy
King, an African-American soldier who served as Color Sergeant of Company K, 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment writes from Folly Island, SC to his father Joshua King in Ohio. "Father I want you to try & write little oftener then you doe write every week it is all the Consolation A Soldier has is to get letters from his Parriants & friends and loveers." King was killed at the Battle of Honey Hill on November 30, 1864.
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