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Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863 to Annie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09354.03 Author/Creator: Keyes, Samuel. fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Hampton, Virgina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 March 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : + envelope Height: 26 cm, Width: 24.2 cm Order a Copy

tired and homesick. has experienced desperate fighting. lists all the different regiments that are out there. writes they are expecting 2,000 more troops. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy.

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