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Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865 to dear wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02182.11 Author/Creator: Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 August 1861 Pagination: 4 p. ; 26.2 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

He found a friend's shawl safe in the officers' tent. Many soldiers were sworn in to service. One boy tried to get a discharge because he never expected to go and only joined because the other boys taunted him. Written in Camp Lincoln

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