Letter to "My dear Kinsley", [1863] November 19.

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Letter to "My dear Kinsley", [1863] November 19.

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General Wild, Norfolk, Va., writes his African American servant [Benjamin F.?] Kinsley concerning his plans to come to Philadelphia; mentions that General Butler has gone to New Bern; thanks him for some raspberry syrup which he and Col. [James Chaplin] Beecher enjoyed on Folly Island; reports that Kinsley's cousin was delayed by sickness; lists the 5 regiments he commands; and offers to accomodate Kinsley at his sister's.

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