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Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862 to his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01898.22 Author/Creator: Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862 Place Written: New Bridge, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 June 1862 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

States that the rebels had a "big time" last night and he heard that General Robert E. Lee got drunk. There is a lot of sickness in camp because they are near the swamp. Written from camp of the 3rd Massachusetts Battery, near New Bridge, Virginia.

Mortimer, Caleb C.E., 1835-1862

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