Civil War letters between Ansel Wright and Fred C. Wright, 1862-1864.

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Civil War letters between Ansel Wright and Fred C. Wright, 1862-1864.

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Letters and envelope (4 items, 1762, Apr. 23-25) from Ansel Wright, Northampton, Mass., to his brother Lt. Fred C. Wright, Company G, 27th Massachusetts Regiment, at Fort Monroe, Va., describing a flood, benefit lecture for soldiers, recruiting, and local men in the Army; together with letter from Fred Wright to his brother relating to a missing package and commenting on "taking possession of banks to Norfolk and Portsmouth" under the orders of General Butler.

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Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center

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