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Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811 to his sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.10.04 Author/Creator: Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811 Place Written: Poolesville, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 15, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25.3 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Describes financial situation. Has been burning log cabins in the vicinity: "the citizens are about sick of soldiers and I can't blame them for that for fences suffer dreadfully and always will where seasoned wood is scarce." A postscript dated 1 March describes the change in command and his new position with his old company.

Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1911

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