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Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 to Miss Sue Johnston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167.21 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Johns Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.7 cm, Width: 21.7 cm Order a Copy

They marched for three hours before coming to a house that had been used by the rebels as a picket post. Some of the men destroyed furniture they found in the house. It was very hot.

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