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Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864 to my dear parents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.01.25 Author/Creator: Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 31, 1863 Pagination: 1.5 p. : envelope ; 21.2 x 32.7 cm. Order a Copy

He was at Bunker Hill when he heard there were yankees in Huntsville. Col. Sheffield got a letters saying there were refugees and negroes from Madison. They are now in Culpeper, VA. Henry describes his actions at Gettysburg.

Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864

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