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Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.70 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Camp near Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 June 1863 Pagination: 3.5 p. : envelope Height: 12.3 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

They returned from an expedition out to Cumberland river that did not amount to much. It rained much of the time and the Rebels captured some horses and made the sheriff sewr allegiance to their government.

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