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Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892 to Margaret Brisbin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09831.01 Author/Creator: Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks), 1837-1892 Place Written: Waterloo, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 13 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

One letter dated Camp 6, U.S. Cavalry, Near Waterloo, Va., Nov. 13, 1862 addressed to Brisbin's mother, Margaret. Mentions preparing for the Battle of Fredericksburg, the amount of men, food and horses.

Brisbin, James S. (James Sanks),1837-1892
Brisbin, Margaret, fl. 1862

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