J. M. Drake letter, 1861 June 25 [manuscript].

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J. M. Drake letter, 1861 June 25 [manuscript].

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Letter from J. M. Drake of Company A, 4th Massachusetts Regiment, at Camp Butler, Newport News, Va., to his father, telling of his hopes that his company will be discharged soon; the wrongs done by U.S. Army soldiers in Virginia; his experiences when detailed to go under flag of truce to bring back the dead following the battle of Bethel and his impression of Col. [John Bankhead] Magruder; discussion of the Battle of Big Bethel; experiences when detailed with a group to attempt to capture Col. Jones, C.S.A., at his house in the neighborhood.

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