Jacob O. McGehee Civil War letter, 1864 Nov.

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Jacob O. McGehee Civil War letter, 1864 Nov.

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Letter, written by Jacob O. McGehee, Petersburg, Va., to his sister. After inquiring about friends, Jacob writes about visiting the 18th Virginia Regiment where apparently some of his friends had enlisted, and describes picket duty, sharpshooting, and an incident when Confederate troops charged Union lines and observed African American soldiers on picket duty.

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McGehee, Jacob O. (Jacob Owen), 1846-1892

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Confederate soldier and author; enlisted in the Confederate army at the age 16; served with the 53rd Virginia Infantry, Stewart's Brigade, Picketts Division; wounded at the Battle of Five Forks, Va.; paroled 1865; McGehee remained in Virginia until his death. From the description of Jacob O. McGehee Civil War letter, 1864 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166428741 ...

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