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Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.08.18 Author/Creator: Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 September 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 18.2 cm, Width: 22.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his mother, discussing whether or not some men from home will be enlisting in the army. Confides, "As I know about a soldiers life. But the best thing he can do is stay at home and have a little more sense than I had." Reports that he heard heavy firing on Tuesday while he was on picket duty, but a "heavy storm came and put a stop to the firing." Asks that she send him a number of things, such as woolen socks, shirts, and a wooden pipe. Written on red and blue bordered stationery with a small image of a woman and the words, "Union and Prosperity" in the top left corner.

Terry, Robert B., fl. 1861-1865

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