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Writer: William Harrison Githens Writer's location: Hospital, 5 miles S.W. Atlanta, GAAddressee: Wife, 8/22/1864

 unspecified — Box: 4, Folder: 19

Scope and Contents

Talks about the children, their finances, improvements on the house - He needs clothes -"I am the shabbiest dressed Medical Officer here" - Comments on the campaign "our Commander is not very keen to take Atlanta just at present" - Discusses in graphic terms the treatment of battle wounds.Number of pages: 4

Dates

  • 8/22/1864

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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