Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 to unknown

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GLC#
GLC02095.11-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
12 April 1863
Author/Creator
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Title
to unknown
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.8 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Mentions Mr. Woodman and a provostship. Writes "Charleston is to be taken on the field of battle - by beating their armies," a reference to the unsuccessful ironclad attack on Fort Sumter 7 April 1863 undertaken by Union admiral Samuel F. DuPont.

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