Pratt, Oliver D., fl. 1863-1864 [Collection of Oliver D. Pratt, L company, 1st battalion, 4th regiment, Massachusetts, cavalry] [Decimalized .01-.03.12]

[Diary Oliver D. Pratt]

Autograph manuscript signed. Pratt served in Co. L, 1st Battalion, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. Approximately 100 pages written in pencil. Military content about war in Virginia. Dated June 10- October 1, 1864.

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[Diary of Oliver D. Pratt]

Autograph manuscript signed. Military content about war in Virginia. Written in pencil. Dated October 1, 1864-June 24, 1865,

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[Collection of letters from Oliver D. Pratt to his brother Albert S. Pratt] [Decimalized .01-.12]

Includes nine dated autograph letters signed, and three undated or fragmentary autograph letters (two are signed). Pratt served in Col. L, 1st Battalion, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. Includes fighting in Charleston, South Carolina, and Petersburg...

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to Albert S. Pratt

"...thear was heavy firing last night an to day up Charleston way..."

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to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps.

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to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "... we hear no news except that the rebs are up around Baltimore an Washington..." Letter written at the Bermuda Hundred.

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to Albert S. Pratt and Frank L. Herbie

Letter consists of two pages written to Pratt, and two written to Herbie. Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps in pencil. "...the rebs charges down on our rifel [sic] pits yesterday morning after some of the troops had started but did...

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to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Head Quarters, 10th Army Corps. "...you wanted to know what my duty was hear well it is to take men coming from hospitals to thear division commanders an take deserters from the rebs to Genl Butlers..."

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to Albert S. Pratt

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to Albert S. Pratt

The bottom portion of page three is missing.

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to Albert S. Pratt

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry. "Saturday is my birth day 27 years old."

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to Garry

Letter written from Camp, 4th Massachusetts Cavalry.

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to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

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to Albert S. Pratt

Short note written to his brother, Albert.

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to Garry

Consists of a half page from Albert to Garry. "...I am very thankful for your proffered kindness in commissioning me Col. of the 4th Unattached Co. of [M.V.M.] of 'Chelsea City Guards' and I hope to be able to do you a like, or equally acceptable...

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