A. Fern letter, 1863 Aug. 28.

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A. Fern letter, 1863 Aug. 28.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122418473

The four-page letter was written by A. Fern to George [P.?] James while he was on guard duty and his regiment was on battalion drill at Natchez, Miss. Topics discussed include the draft in the eastern states, the French and English stances on the Civil War, the fighting at Charleston, South Carolina, and General Meade's campaign along the Rappahannock River.

1 item (2 leaves) ; 19.5 x 12 cm.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

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Meade was a US Army officer, most noted for his route of Gen. Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Gettysburg in July of 1863 during the U.S. Civil War. From the description of [Document and photograph] / Geo. M. Meade. [1863] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 287187126 ...

Fern, Alan Maxwell, 1930-

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A. Fern, a Union soldier, was stationed with a regiment camped in Natchez, Mississippi, in August of 1863. From the description of A. Fern letter, 1863 Aug. 28. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122418473 ...