Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to sister Kate

GLC02016.063

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GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
14 October 1864
Author/Creator
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Title
to sister Kate
Place Written
Virginia
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Describes the surroundings of Chaffin's Farm and writes that some of the Union men have been trading newspapers with neighboring rebels. Discusses the election of 1864. Wishes the canal would be completed so that they can drive the rebels into Richmond.

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