Bope, Abraham, 1837-? to Eliza Jane Bope

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GLC#
GLC03523.03.17-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
27 July 1863
Author/Creator
Bope, Abraham, 1837-?
Title
to Eliza Jane Bope
Place Written
Warrenton Junction, Virginia
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.8 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Bope writes to his sister from Warrington Junction. Complains of fatigue after marching for two months. Refers to Confederate General Robert E. Lee's communications being cut off from Richmond, Virginia. Comments "...that the report about Charlestwon [Charleston] and fort Somtore [Sumter] being taken is not correct..."

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