Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863 to Brother

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GLC#
GLC08914.001-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
11 September 1862
Author/Creator
Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863
Title
to Brother
Place Written
Baltimore, Maryland
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 19.2 cm, Width: 24 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Is healthy and hopes he is too. Camped two miles from the city of Baltimore "on a little hill." There is a large railroad bridge that they have been guarding. Sent some letters and is wondering whether or not he has received them yet. The guards caught a rebel. Asks to be sent 50 cents worth of postage stamps to use. No year listed, based on content and location of regiment.

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