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Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864 to Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02415.012 Author/Creator: Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 10, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.6 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

He has a cold but otherwise is fine. They started toward Memphis. A lot of rain has been falling and turning into mud. On Monday fighting commenced. They camped near a corn field and the next morning after breakfast started fighting again. He goes on to describe the entire battle of Murphreesboro in great detail.

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