Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864 to Esther Ann Kinney
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02162.10 Author/Creator: Blanchard, John, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Camp on the Rappahannock, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 25.6 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy
re: Blanchard writes to Kinney, boasting about his punctuality in answering his letters. He also adds that the Regiment got a band and they played for the troops all night. Finally, Blanchard praises his camp, saying "every thing [is] pleasent and…the Boys are feeling well."
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