Papers, 1862-1876; (bulk 1862-1864).

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Papers, 1862-1876; (bulk 1862-1864).

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Civil War letters largely consisting of directions to Thompson's wife concerning the operation of their farm. There are also comments on living conditions in the field and on a few skirmishes in the area around Chattanooga, Knoxville and Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; near Vicksburg, Miss., 1863; and later near Dalton, Ga. One letter, from a friend near Richmond, Va., describes battles there.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6998555

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 55th.

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Thompson, Wilborn.

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Confederate soldier, member of the 56th and 55th Georgia infantry regiments. From the description of Papers, 1862-1876; (bulk 1862-1864). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400189 ...

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