Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863 to Carrie Holt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03061.04 Author/Creator: Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863 Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6-7 October 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 60 x 13.9 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his wife from camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Describes soldiering, commenting on marching and deserters. Discusses fighting in Chattanooga, noting the shelling and the hard life of soldiering. Writes, "I changed my clothing yesterday for the first time in nearly two months... many of our boys have not dressed or pulled of a garment, in over two months." Letter is partially damaged, causing minor text loss.
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