Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811 to Joel

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GLC#
GLC00653.10.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
July 19, 1863
Author/Creator
Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811
Title
to Joel
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
6 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written from Georgetown, in Washington, D.C. He describes his efforts to follow orders even in adverse conditions. He includes a copy of an order from Captain Nicodemus. He has been transferred several times, and complies in hopes for promotion. He remarks on the calvary's "reputation for courage and determination." Took three rebels captive, and found a stray valuable horse.

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