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

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GLC#
GLC03523.07.27-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
18 August 1864
Author/Creator
Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
Title
to John and Sophia Henry
Place Written
Knoxville, Maryland
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 22.4 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Henry writes to his parents from Knoxville, on his way to the regiment. Reports there are 400 convalescents marching with him. Mentions how ripe the fruit is. Comments that the farmers are thrashing their wheat and doing their fall plowing. First page of the letter has an emblem and the words to the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home."

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