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Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 to Mary Epperly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02715.028 Author/Creator: Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 Place Written: Orange County, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 September 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

States the army returned to Virginia (likely referring to the men who fought in the Battle of Antietam, which his unit did not.) Asks Mary to write to him the moment anyone becomes ill so he has an excuse to come home.

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

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