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- GLC#
- GLC04189.27
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1863/2/8
- Author/Creator
- Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863
- Title
- to Elizabeth Smith
- Place Written
- Falmouth, Virginia
- Pagination
- 3 p. :
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
The army has begun to issue furloughs. The mud is still extremely deep. He discusses the children's health and whether or not they should attend school. He speculates on Hooker's plans for the army. "Joe Hooker will do One of 3 things he will eather [sic] take us out of Virginia or else we shall advance toward Richmond & if we advance we shall give the Rebels the damdest licking they ever had or they will us & I am afraid it will be us that will get it."
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