Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865 to William Jackson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00203.16 Author/Creator: Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 16, 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy
Edwin Jackson discusses that the regiment has been moved to St. Louis, a much more hospitable place than the "Grave Yard" of Helena, AK, where two men died from sickness. He thinks the regiment will stay the rest of its enlistment there, and mentions that he is already getting "fatter." He rejoices that Lincoln has been reelected and states his belief that the South will lose.
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