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Writer: William Harrison Githens Writer's location: Headquarters, near Rossville, GAAddressee: Wife, 4/29/1864

 unspecified — Box: 4, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

May at any moment get marching orders and is sending most of his clothing to the rear-Went out to the battlefields to take up the dead for burial in the new U.S. Cemetery in Chattanooga-"we were glad to have a chance to put the poor fellows where they can rest in peace-we must not think defeat after having gained so much". Also talks about their financial position.Number of pages: 4

Dates

  • 4/29/1864

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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