Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865 to parents

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GLC#
GLC03523.18.14-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
19 June 1864
Author/Creator
Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865
Title
to parents
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.3 cm

Writes from camp outside of the city of Petersburg. References General Ulysses S. Grant's suggestion to consolidate regiment into six companies. Describes, in detail, the troops' five-day march from Cold Harbor to present location. Expects hard fighting at Petersburg. Comments on fighting of African American soldiers: "The negro troops were engaged yesterday and did splendid service they are just as good soldiers as we have in the field they are well disciplined and make a good appearance and command the respect of the white soldiers…"

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