Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? to Sophia Henry

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GLC#
GLC03523.07.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 1, 1862
Author/Creator
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
Title
to Sophia Henry
Place Written
Langley, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 24.3 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Henry writes to his mother from Camp Griffin. Reports that he sent five dollars to her. States there is not much to do other than guard and picket duty. Comments he weighs 156 pounds and many men are sick. Explains that they won't move on to Manassas due to the mud, as "...they cannot move the cannons." Letter is on yellow paper with a patriotic emblem.

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