Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864 to Asa W. Slayton

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GLC#
GLC03955.04-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
17 August 1864
Author/Creator
Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864
Title
to Asa W. Slayton
Place Written
Georgia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 21.1 cm, Width: 13.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Chester comments on his disappointment at not receiving frequent correspondence from home. Claims to have been kept very busy, "Uncle Samyuel, or his Generals, kept us so busy making strategical movements trying to get around the left flank of the Southern Confederacy." He gives detailed description of daily life in the construction and disassembly of camp fortifications. He explains that he would like to disclose more information in terms of their location but afraid that the letter may fall into Confederate hands.

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