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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02182.12 Author/Creator: Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 August 1861 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 26.2 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Serens became violently ill while on guard. They thought it was cholera but in the morning he was feeling just fine. In other news, The Captain was questioned about the non-comissioned officers. Letter includes a short poem that begins: "Juliana Johnson, don't you cry..." Gen. Lyon is presumed dead. Written in Camp Lincoln

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