Epperly, Mary M., fl. 1859-1865 to C. M. Epperly

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GLC02715.069-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
16 August 1863
Author/Creator
Epperly, Mary M., fl. 1859-1865
Title
to C. M. Epperly
Place Written
Floyd City, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Discusses desertion: "I think [if] the head men dont soon end this war that the soldiers will for they are runing from down east by hundreds ther[e] was five hundred went through hear last weak well armed and they say they wont go back any more and I don't blame them for it. I wish they would all runaway and these head men would be obliged to fight it out but as long as they can stay at home and speculate [inserted: off] of the poor soulders they dont care how long the war lasts."

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