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Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.077 Author/Creator: Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 16, 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Edgar Pearce writes this letter from "Camp no. 6." He declares that men are falling dead during the march to Corinth from heat and lack of water.

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864
Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869

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