Letters, 1861-1865.

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Letters, 1861-1865.

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Civil War letters of Edward L. Edes, a corporal in the 33rd Massachusetts Infantry, to his mother Mary, his father Richard, his sisters Elizabeth and Sophie, his brother Robert, his uncle Alexander Pope, and his cousin Charlotte Pope. Edes writes about camp life, the provisioning of soldiers, and campaigns in which he participated, including the second Battle of Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Correspondence after Edes's death concerns his medical treatment and burial. Includes letters of condolence from his officers and fellow soldiers. Robert Edes's letters to his family relate to his work as a naval doctor; descriptions of Louisville (Ky.), Port Royal (S.C.), and the Red River expedition of 1864; and criticism of Nathaniel Banks's military leadership.

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