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Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865 to Brother Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.76 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Washington Park Hospital, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 November 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 12.3 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

They had to stay in the barracks for a while and were not allowed to do much. However through the help of some friends they managed to get out every night. Theyw ere treated as straglers or deserters. He is sorry to hear his brother is drafted.

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