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Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864 to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08270.06 Author/Creator: Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 17 cm, Width: 22.8 cm Order a Copy

describes a run in with the yankees. they seem to have disappeared but he fears "they will cross the river above or below this place, cut us off , and capture us." Gen. Meloy said there would be a train in the morning to take them away, wherever necessary.

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