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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167.22 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Johns Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.7 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

They marched for three miles until 2 companies were sent forward on skirmishes. They continued until they came to a bridge. After their skirmishes they drove some of the enemy from fence behind which they had become intrenched.

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