Letter, Brandonville, Preston Co., West Virginia, to John R.D. Turner [manuscript] 1861 Aug. 5.

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Letter, Brandonville, Preston Co., West Virginia, to John R.D. Turner [manuscript] 1861 Aug. 5.

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Hagans describes troop movements during the early part of the Civil War in the western part of the state of Virginia that remained loyal to the Union. He mentions George McClellan's campaign in western Virginia, an engagement at Laurel Hill, the battle of Rich Mountain on July 11, and Henry Wises's force in Kanawha County. He also inquires about possible work in Turner's county and asks Turner and his family to visit.

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