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Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 to Sophia Parrott

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03858.02.20 Author/Creator: Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1864 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.3 x 25.1 cm. Order a Copy

Henry's "teams were pronounced the best in the Corps by Maj. Gen. Stanley." He commands sixty men of his choice from the regiment. He expects they will stay here for a few months. John was killed and all the men miss him. Henry will bring John's wife John's remains if he can get leave. He remarks that "to be a soldier is to deny yourself of a great many things you would like to do and can not." Written at Ambulance Corps Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877
Parrott, Sophia, fl. 1861-1877
Parrott, Margaret, fl. 1861-1877
Parrott, John A., fl. 1861-1877
Morgan, fl. 1861-1877
Post, Philip Sidney, 1833-1895
Rosecrans, William S., 1819-1898
Vallandingham, fl. 1861-1877
Bragg, fl. 1862-1865
Grose, William, 1812-1900

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