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Knox, Andrew, 1835-? to Sarah Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.20.10 Author/Creator: Knox, Andrew, 1835-? Place Written: Arlington, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 April 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

Knox writes to his wife from Fort Scott in Virginia. Informs he was officer of the day. Reports he must take the company to Fort Ward. Mentions that a complete siege train is being prepared at the Washington arsenal for a sudden move. Suspects their destination is Richmond. Comments Union General Ulysses Grant will have no less than 200,000 troops outside Richmond. Promises his next letter will not be a war letter.

Knox, Andrew, fl. 1835
Knox, Sarah, 1842-?
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

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