Letters to his family [manuscript], 1861-1862.

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Letters to his family [manuscript], 1861-1862.

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Primarily correspondence to his parents describing his military experience and requesting items from and information about his home. Topics include 1861 and early 1862 camp life and military activities in and around Harpers Ferry, Alexandria, Fairfax Courthouse, Centreville [i.e. Centreville], and Manassas, Va. Letters of May 24 and 25, 1861, mention death of Federal officer Ellisworth [i.e. Elmer Ellsworth] in Alexandria. Letters of July 22 and 24, 1861, briefly describe his experiences in the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas).

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