Letters to his sister, Angie, and brother Charlie, 1862 May 25, July 27, August 1.

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Letters to his sister, Angie, and brother Charlie, 1862 May 25, July 27, August 1.

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On May 25 Davis discusses the popularity of McClellan, the bad roads and terrain near Richmond, Va., Confederate plans, Union hopes to be in Richmond in a day or two, and reports from a Union sympathizer that the Confederate army is discouraged. On July 27 he describes a review of Sumner's Corps with praise for his regiment. On August 1 he writes from Harrison's Landing about a Confederate shelling from across the James that killed six men.

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