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Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865 to Stockton Bates

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.23.41 Author/Creator: Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 June 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.1 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

Complains about how veteran soldiers are being treated, especially those who have reenlisted. Has prepared the muster-out rolls and complains about inefficient officers. Looks forward to spending the 4th of July at home in Philadelphia. Several soldiers want to go fight in Mexico, while he expresses contradictory opinion to events there.

Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865
Bates, Stockton, fl. 1861-1866

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