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Bidwell, Lucius E., ?-1864 Collection of Lucius E. Bidwell, B company, 14th regiment, Connecticut, infantry [Decimalized .01 and .02]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03048 Author/Creator: Bidwell, Lucius E., ?-1864 Place Written: Virginia Type: Header Record Date: 2 May 1863-7 May 1863 Pagination: 2 letters Order a Copy

Bidwell writes to his mother regarding his recent fighting experiences, most likely in the Battle of Chancellorsville. Discusses the strength of rebel army in Virginia.

Bidwell, Lucius E., ?-1864

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