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- GLC#
- GLC00715.11-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- July 13, 1863
- Author/Creator
- Hill, J.H., fl. 1863
- Title
- to Emily J. Semmes and her daughters
- Place Written
- Columbus, Georgia
- Pagination
- 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes to the widow and daughters of Confederate General Paul J. Semmes, who was mortally wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. Informs them of the difficulties he is running into concerning the transportation of Semmes's body home. He advises her that his remains may not arrive until late next week. Says he will do all that he can to speed up the transport and "will be at the Depot with my negroes to move the remains to any place your many desire." Mentions other Georgia soldiers killed at Gettysburg. Writes to the women, in Opelika, Alabama.
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