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Albert, fl. 1861-1864 to Sister Sophia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07205.082 Author/Creator: Albert, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : + envelope Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 26.3 cm Order a Copy

He describes a march in which he drank from a spring and fell asleep under some trees. They continued onto Fredricksburg where they passed a house and a man came out and said "Hi Yankees." Letter contains dried flower. Missing pages. Written in a camp near Fredericksburg.

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