Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 to Parents

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GLC#
GLC09355.064-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
13 May 1864
Author/Creator
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
Title
to Parents
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Is on duty at the division hospital. Today is the ninth day of fighting. "We are getting the best of the Rebs but it is slow work for they are desperate." Major Moody and Captain Wetherell were both wounded. "The loss is very heavy on both sides." Took 6,000 prisoners yesterday including 4 Confederate generals and 30 artillery pieces. Will likely be at the division hospital on duty until the end of this battle. Is well but very tired. "I have been a witness to many amputations and feel as though I could almost do it myself. The last two days we have used [to] move artillery and there is a noise kept up all the while." "I believe this is the last fight; I don't believe they can do any more after this.

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