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October 18, 1863
Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
to friends at home
"We came very near going to Fredericksburg again, and would have gone had the army not taken the position it [has]."
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October 13, 1863
to his mother
Comments on money he previously sent home. Notes, "Regiments came into camp yesterday morning having marched from Rappahannock Station a distance of over 60 miles in less than two days..."
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1861-1865
Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882
[Autograph of John Gross Barnard]
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Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
[Autograph of Benjamin F. Butler]
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Van Pelt, William, fl. 1860
[Autograph of William Van Pelt]
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Williams, Seth, 1822-1866
[Autograph of Seth Williams?]
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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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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
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...
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