Franklin L. Stuart letters, 1861-1865 [manuscript].

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Franklin L. Stuart letters, 1861-1865 [manuscript].

Letters, 1861-1865, written by Franklin L. Stuart concerning his service in the Confederate Army. Stuart wrote to his mother, father, and sisters about the life of a private including the incidence of illness in camp; rations; weather; furloughs; news of fighting; news of other soldiers from Lincolnton, N.C.; his experiences in battle; the lack of provisions; marching; the experience of being wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville; and his own morale.

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