Brown, Leon, fl. 1864 to Louise Walbridge

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GLC#
GLC04663.74-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
20 October 1864
Author/Creator
Brown, Leon, fl. 1864
Title
to Louise Walbridge
Place Written
Bermuda Hundred, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes that General Bidwell has been killed. Reports that Charlie is now in charge of the whole Quartermasters Department. Leon is acting as storage clerk. Talks about the election of 1864. The democrats "had an unpleasant time indeed at their grand turnout. . . ." He adds "I hope that Buffalo will go Republican and now I don't think them in any doubt who will be president in 1865. The 112th Regiment [New York] has not done very badly, there being 250 votes for Lincoln & five (5) for McClellan[;] don't you think it is pretty well[?]" Provides news concerning friends.

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