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Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? to John and Sophia Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.07.27 Author/Creator: Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? Place Written: Knoxville, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 August 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 22.4 cm Order a Copy

Henry writes to his parents from Knoxville, on his way to the regiment. Reports there are 400 convalescents marching with him. Mentions how ripe the fruit is. Comments that the farmers are thrashing their wheat and doing their fall plowing. First page of the letter has an emblem and the words to the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
Henry, Sophia, 1813-?
Henry, John, 1806-?

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