Letters to his wife, Sarah [manuscript], 1862 May-December.

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Letters to his wife, Sarah [manuscript], 1862 May-December.

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Eight letters discuss camp life, picket duty and news from home. He mentions operations against Stonewall Jackson's forces during the Valley campaign, General Foster's expedition to Blackwater Bridge, the successful capture and burning of a Confederate camp, and the well trained Confederate soldiers. With these is a letter, 1862 June 27, "Charley" to "Nellie" about the fighting going on at Mechanicsville with a postscript about participation in the remainder of the Seven Days battles.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Foster, Robert Sanford, 1834-1903

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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...

Baer, Sarah

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 39th (1861-1865)

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Baer, Joseph, fl. 1862.

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Union soldier, 39th Regiment Illinois Volunteers. From the description of Letters to his wife, Sarah [manuscript], 1862 May-December. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821710 ...