Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 to his brother

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GLC#
GLC03523.52.45-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
12 April 1864
Author/Creator
Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868
Title
to his brother
Place Written
Annapolis, Maryland
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.4 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes to his brother from camp. Discusses the weather. Reports seeing General Ambrose E. Burnside pass through his camp. Notes there have been thousands of soldiers pouring into their camp. Describes oyster fishing and growing tobacco as the town's main livelihood.

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