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20 May 1861
Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877
to his sister
Mentions guns to keep Lincoln's ships away.
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3 June 1861
Written in pencil. Reports that Pensacola is the oldest & dirtiest city. Discusses some illness. Mentions Zouaves. Gives his future address as Richmond.
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10 June 1861
Written in pencil. Discusses the possibility of settling the war in July, and the decision to compromise or go into hard fighting.
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26 June 1861
Written in pencil from Fairfax Court House, Virginia. Comments on the possibility of battle if the Yankees don't run. Expresses desire to capture Yanks and kill them. Describes a hard march to Fairfax.
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27 July 1861
to his mother
Written in pencil. Discusses First Bull Run, 10,000 fighting against 800, and 15,000 killed and wounded
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