Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to Mary "Mollie" McLean
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.053 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 September 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.1 x 13.1 cm. Order a Copy
They arrived in Bull Run only to find out they had been whipped. He lists the names of the officers that were wounded. He had a letter written to her which he tore up, for fear the Rebels would get it if he were wounded or killed.
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