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Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873 to Almira Winchell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04706.18 Author/Creator: Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873 Place Written: Fort Lyon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1862 Pagination: Order a Copy

The regiment has moved across the Potomac to Fort Lyon. Gives news of the death of a friend. Accompanied by an envelope printed with the insignia of the Fifth Corps.

Winchell, Almira, fl. 1862-1865
Remington, William H., fl. 1862-1864

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