Henry A. Peck letters 1864 Peck, Henry A. letters

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Henry A. Peck letters 1864 Peck, Henry A. letters

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Henry A. Peck of Bristol, Connecticut, wrote 3 letters to his brother Tracy while serving in Company I of the 10th Connecticut Infantry Regiment in Virginia in 1864. He commented on the soldiers' opinion of General Benjamin Butler, the upcoming presidential election, and skirmishes with Confederate troops, among other topics.

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