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Writer: William Harrison Githens Writer's location: Brigade hospital, near Rossville, GAAddressee: Wife, 2/10/1864

 unspecified — Box: 4, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

He is very homesick and has received no letters- But "when I think how much is needed and how much willing hands may do, I feel that there is no way but to gather fresh courage and try a while longer" - Talks about deserters - "The desolation and sorrow that they have caused will be a stain on them as long as they live"..."poor deluded mortals they know not what they did".Number of pages: 4

Dates

  • 2/10/1864

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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