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- GLC#
- GLC07460.009-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 29 December 1862
- Author/Creator
- Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
- Title
- to his parents and sister
- Place Written
- Gallatin, Tennessee
- Pagination
- 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes that he is anxious to receive a letter from Darius assuring that he arrived home safely. Wheeler expresses tremendous relief for the discharge of his brother-in-law and writes that Darius was very concerned about leaving Lysander behind. Reports that [Confederate General John Hunt Morgan] has not come after them yet and that they are currently building a fort should he attack. Writes that there has been no mail for three or four days due to torn up tracks. Requests that he be sent pepper, saleratus (salt), a bottle of ink, and some tea.
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