Stevens, George T. (fl. 1864) George T Stevens to his Sister Frances with the grave news that her husband George Davenport has been killed
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.09.02 Author/Creator: Stevens, George T. (fl. 1864) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 May 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy
Describes her husbands death stating that he was shot in the back of the head and died shortly after. Says that he could not go to him but sent a chaplain to bury him and have his grave marked. Hopes that God will be her strength.
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