Letters, April-May 1862.

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Letters, April-May 1862.

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Letters to Case's wife and father written during his participation in General George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign, 1863, and particularly during the Battle of Williamsburg, May 5, 1862. Describes camp life, difficulties of mobilizing large numbers of men, and duties as a medical officer. Includes a sketch of the Battle of Williamsburg, showing the terrain and the locations of both armies.

8 items ; 35 cm.

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

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