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Writer: William Harrison Githens Writer's location: Headquarters, camp, near Fort Slemmer, Washington , DC Addressee: Wife, 6/6/1865

 unspecified — Box: 4, Folder: 26

Scope and Contents

Disappointed that he has been detained so long and is going through such tedious paperwork - "I shall be so glad when I am once more free - when I can call myself and my time my own"..."I am more impatient at a week's delay than I used to be at a month"..."it seems that I have grown so accustomed to excitement and danger that the dull monotony of home life will soon tire - I hope not - for I used to love home as well as anyone"Number of pages: 4

Dates

  • 6/6/1865

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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