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Nugent, John Perry, 1844-1920 to Anne L. Nugent

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03135.01.05 Author/Creator: Nugent, John Perry, 1844-1920 Place Written: Alissonia, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 November 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his mother because he has the opportunity to send a letter by hand. Comments that his shoes wore out and he had to walk 500 miles through Kentucky barefoot. Clothing and shoes in his unit are in similarly bad condition. Reports that his health is bad; he has had diarrhea for two months and still has it. He wants to return home on furlough, but his General will not allow it. A sister of an acquaintance has sent him socks. Notes that his company started with 112 men; it is now at 47. The captain has returned home to gather more conscripts under the draft. Speaks highly of the captain as "one of the best men that ever lived." Complains that the captain's brother, a first lieutenant, is quite cruel. Hopes to hear from his sister. Gives his love to his family.

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