Knox, Andrew, 1835-? to Sarah Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.20.15 Author/Creator: Knox, Andrew, 1835-? Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 August 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.8 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Knox writes to his wife from Spring Hill, Virginia. Worries about her lack of letters and wonders if her health is compromised. Expresses desire to "...enjoy each others society again..." Mentions he will be exempt from any future drafts unlike "...others who have neglected their plain duty in this war." Refers to the explosion at Civil Point, Virginia, Union General Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters next to the James River. Expresses relief he was not nearby at the time.
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