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- GLC#
- GLC02016.092-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 11 October 1865
- Author/Creator
- Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
- Title
- to his aunt
- Place Written
- Staunton, 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
Written to his aunt Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that he is no longer Acting Adjutant but remains First Lieutenant. Writes that he has been in the service four years (he enlisted October 8th 1861). Currently making arrangements for winter quarters and plans to move into town from camp. Has heard that the regiment will no be mustered out until after January. Is unsure about whether he will go home on leave of absence for the winter or stay and rent a room in town. General Carrol has been given orders to withdraw all troops from the voting poll neighborhoods. Asks for another $100 from his aunt. Reports that Capt. Jackson was admitted into a government lunatic asylum and continues to reside there.
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