Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864 to My Dear Sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.01.08 Author/Creator: Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864 Place Written: Fredricksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 31, 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 17 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy
One letter addressed to Hattie Figures from Henry S. Figures dated Camp Bartow, March 31, 1862. Mentions a soldier named Mr. Robinson who abandoned the ran away from Union Army fire. Henry tells his sister he will be home in "four weeks at the fastest, as our time is up on the 26th of next month." Henry tells his sister to call [Mefs] Cassie Robins a coward as he "ran from the yankees without firing a gun." Also, Henry notes that Pa will most likely not go to war as they are taking no more 12 month troops, and he doubts Pa could stand a 3 month campaign, let alone a 3 year one.
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