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Writer: William Harrison Githens Writer's location: U.S. General Hopsital, Chattanooga, TNAddressee: Wife, 1/24/1864

 unspecified — Box: 4, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

Talks of church services, the singing, the sermon-Anxious to get home on leave of absence-Thinks, for the children, "I could commence with new energies" and "make a name for myself that they would be proud of". Closes by saying "I have seen enough of battles and war-and have satisfied myself that I am not a coward-but a man is a fool to want to see more than one battle". (See also 9/18/64).Number of pages: 4

Dates

  • 1/24/1864

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

1.5 cubic feet. (1.5 cubic feet.)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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