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Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 to Sister Rosetta

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.21 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 4, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 26.1 cm Order a Copy

When they first landed, they scared 300 rebels and Frank Leslie's paper shows a good illustration of them driving the rebels out. The city of Baton Rouge is pretty much destroyed. He hopes they capture Vicksburg.

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