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- GLC#
- GLC00653.01.10-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- February 1, 1863
- Author/Creator
- Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864
- Title
- to Pa
- Place Written
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Pagination
- 2 p. : envelope Height: 13.7 cm, Width: 21.5 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
One letter addressed to W.B. Figures from Henry S. Figures dated February 1, 1863 at Camp Near Fredericksburg. Pertains to receiving an overcoat and that he had not been promoted. Also details that Will Biron had passed away. Henry is in winter camp, as he mentions that his tent now has a chimney which has made it quite comfortable. Henry's promotion still has not come in. He discusses his sorrow at the death of "Will Bison" and mentions that he will send his rifle home if "Willie Faris ever goes home."
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