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November 18, 1864
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
to George Percival
Written on Head Quarters Second Army Corps letterhead. Responds to Percival's request for an autograph. Written at City Point "in front of Petersburg."
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April 15, 1862
Ollie, fl. 1862
to friends and family
Written on Head Quarters Engineer Brigade letterhead. "It is raining which has prevented the moving of the army of the Potomac..."
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1861-1865
Unknown
Address fragment directed to Robert E. Lee
"This side up. Gen. R. E. Lee Hd Qrs, [AN] Va Petersburg care E. Goss"
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March 22, 1863
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
to his mother
Written near Fredericksburg. "My love for my country is as strong and ardent to day as it was the day I signed my enlistment papers and so long as there is breath in me I will be true to my country..." Discusses the future of their family farm, does...
GLC00919.25.17
April 1, 1863
to friends at home
Written near Falmouth. Comments on the band playing outside of General Benham's tent "and consequently in front of the tent in which I am writing." Notes, "Genl Benham believes in having the Regiment togather [sic]..."
GLC00919.25.18
September 16, 1861
Lay, Creed A., fl. 1861-1864
to his wife
Patriotic letterhead.
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September 29, 1861
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October 13, 1861
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October 21, 1861
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October 24, 1861
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