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Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08300.18 Author/Creator: Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Place Written: Rapidan River, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 September 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 22.5 cm Order a Copy

left camp last Monday and marched out on the river for a fight. heard that East Tennesee has been evacuated and Charleston has gone.Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

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