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- GLC#
- GLC02016.066-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 29 October 1864
- Author/Creator
- Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
- Title
- to colonel
- Place Written
- Chaffin's Farm, Virginia
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Updates him on the recent "disastrous battle" fought; the battle of Chaffin's Farm. Writes that he has received the electoral tickets and found that some were not correct. Is wary of fake electoral tickets and will make sure that the soldiers are not deceived. Hopes that Lincoln wins in Pennsylvania. The building of the canal is progressing, though it will take approximately another six weeks to complete. Writes that the rebel line captured at Chaffin's Farm could not be held. Reports that deserters continue to come in.
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