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Lafferty, Samuel, fl. 1840-1908 to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.153 Author/Creator: Lafferty, Samuel, fl. 1840-1908 Place Written: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 January 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 25.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes from Camp Reynolds outside Pittsburgh. Says his health is good. Comments on his "last" holidays in the army: "...we had a splendid dinner...given to us by the U.S. Christian Commission..." Reports that New Years Eve was the most lonesome day he's experienced since being in the army. Discusses the marriages of several friends back home and hopes there will be women left for them when they return from the war. Does not expect to get a furlough. Informs Joseph that he goes on guard duty every third day.

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Lafferty, Samuel, 1840-1908

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