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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03858.02.21 Author/Creator: Parrott, Henry C., fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: Huntsville, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 March 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

He has his old position on General Grose's staff. Grose gave Henry a horse and says that Henry will not be on duty anymore and could have stayed at home as long as he liked. [continued on 12 March] They will march tomorrow. Grose is going home and wants Henry to accompany him, but Henry will stay with the army until he is mustered out in August.

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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