Potter, Lal H., fl. 1861 to My Dear Sister
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07205.022 Author/Creator: Potter, Lal H., fl. 1861 Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 June 1861 Pagination: 3.5 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy
He writes that he was remarkably fortunate to have gotten the position he did with his regiment. He goes on to desribe the battle of Bull Run. The real horrors of war were realized. They lost 5 men and 15 were wounded. Written at Fort Monroe
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