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- GLC#
- GLC02163.07-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- January 13, 1863
- Author/Creator
- Edwards, Oliver, 1835-1904
- Title
- to Eunice Lombard Edwards
- Place Written
- Virginia
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 22.9 cm, Width: 14.2 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes to his mother from head quarters, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Appears to follow GLC02163.06 (also to his mother). Location inferred from content. Informs her that Lieutenant Colonel Montague (possibly George Montague) will deliver a flag given to Edwards by Mrs. Morewood. Requests that Mrs. Edwards add to the flag (in gold leaf) the names of battles in which the 37th Regiment has participated: Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, Salem Heights, Gettysburg. Imparts further instructions regarding the flag to his mother, and inquires as to her health. Notes, "The Regts history for last year I wrote in a great hurry the night before I left for Cleveland you must not expect much for I do not like boasting." Reports that one of his best soldiers died the previous night from typhoid fever. Discusses personal matters, mentioning family members and sending his love.
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