Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864 to his sister

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GLC#
GLC02232.25-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
12 October 1863
Author/Creator
Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864
Title
to his sister
Place Written
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Pagination
2 p. : address ; Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written from the line of battle before Chattanooga. Writes that he has heard from his brother Marshall who is slowly recovering from dysentery. Discusses communicating with Miss Mollie and Miss Tillie and other mutual friends. Writes that he has been promoted to Senior Second Lieutenant and his company has elected Ben Thurman to replace him as Junior Second Lieutenant. He mentions to his sister that he received a letter from his friend Page's father. Page has been missing and is believed to have been taken prisoner. Writes that someone named "P" will be getting out soon. Requests that his sister send him No. 8 boots, handkerchiefs, and a pair of gauntlets.

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