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Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865 to Brother Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02172.78 Author/Creator: Porter, Charles F., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Knoxville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 4, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 12.3 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

The officers have been trying to get soldiers to reenlist. More reenlisted than the number of people who actually showed up for duty. Those that did not reenlist had to be transferred to another regiment. Was written near Knoxville, Tennessee.

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