Bope, John, 1838-? to John Bope Sr.

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GLC#
GLC03523.03.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
25 April 1862
Author/Creator
Bope, John, 1838-?
Title
to John Bope Sr.
Place Written
Hardin County, Tennessee
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 23.9 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Bope writes to his father from the Battlefield of Shiloh, near Pittsburg Landing. Reports that "...some 20,000 men buried who fell in this great battle...", and they expect another attack. Mentions Easter, and notes that the cost of eggs is 30 cents a dozen. Discusses in great detail logistic battle plans and asks him to speak to the hardware man about the pistol he returned.

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