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1861-1877
Jeff Davis Boasts that Cotton's King...
features color picture of man holding flag and standing by sign that reads To Washington Through Baltimore.
Rhyme about Jefferson Davis beneath.
GLC08482.5
1 January 1865
Whitley, Albert, fl. 1865
to Sister
very faded.
"We entered this City Dec. 21st the rebels having evacuated it the night before, they left all of their siege guns...[and] crossed over into South Carolina. Our men have taken out the Torpedoes in the River & now our steamers &...
GLC09271.01
15 February 1864
Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865
to Maria
planning to go to Cinncinatti for a week. has been writing a letter for the Captain's "darky" to his sweetheart. would like to be in Washington if they get orders to leave Cumberland.
GLC08311.13
14 September 1864
has sent her $150. bought a gum blanket. writes about his friend and complains about a clerk who is very lazy and pretends to cook. . rumored that if it had not been for the Harper Ferry's raid, Virginia would not have seceded.
GLC08311.20
20 November 1864
a quarter of the company is on train-guard. describes his dinner. notes that the price of gold is coming down. warns her not to count the days until he comes home or else it will seems lomgrt.
GLC08311.29
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