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- GLC#
- GLC02715.008-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 27 April 1862
- Author/Creator
- Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904
- Title
- to Mary Epperly
- Place Written
- James City, Virginia
- Pagination
- 2 p. :
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes that they are five miles from Yorktown, Virginia and seven miles from Williamsburg, Virginia. Says his unit does not see close action like an infantry unit does. States he is unhappy with his regiment's assignment. Notes he would now give fifty dollars to join the volunteer unit of his choice. He thinks a large engagement is coming and hopes the Yankees will withdraw some men so he can go home.
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