Civil War letters [manuscript], 1843-1862.

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Civil War letters [manuscript], 1843-1862.

Include letter, 1843 September 6, Winchester, Va., H. Wilson to Gustavia B. Wilson, Leesburg, Va., about a balloon ascension at Winchester and President Tyler's coming to church. Also include letter, 1861 December 24, Manassas, Va., J.C. Jarvis to J.M. Vawter mentioning a brief skirmish, clothes he needs and prices. Also include letter, 1862 December 28, Falmouth, Va., "Flave" to "sister Nellie" in Maine regarding illness in camp, drunken officers, re-enlistment, and the battle of Fredericksburg.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7920926

University of Virginia. Library

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Jarvis, J.C.

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Vawter, J.M.,

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Wilson, Gustavia B.,

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Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....

Wilson, H. (Henry), 1864-1934

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