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Morris O'Connell to Chester Loomis (Washington), Dec. 19, 1862

 File — Box: 7

Scope and Contents

Acknowledgement of CL's letter and $2.00; report that Burnside and his whole force had to retreat loss of 12,000 men; signs of fight coming insufficient supply of men; bad conditions of camp; impatient to finish war; personal thoughts of the war and the benefits being: a soldier; no money.

Dates

  • Dec. 19, 1862

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

3.6 cubic feet. (3.6 cubic feet.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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