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- GLC#
- GLC02016.071-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 23, 1864
- Author/Creator
- Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
- Title
- to sister Ella
- 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
Reports that a large portion of the Army of the James has gone to sea, but he remains on land. Writes that he received a letter from Miss Lee informing him of the yellow fever epidemic that killed Painter's roommate and many others. Has issued an order to the company to have tents decorated with spruce for Christmas.
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