Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892 to Parents

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GLC#
GLC09355.070-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
5 June 1864
Author/Creator
Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892
Title
to Parents
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.7 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

This letter was sent in the same envelope as the letter #69. Did not get to write as much as he had wanted to yesterday, and decided to write more today. The Rebels charged their lines last night between 9:00 and 10:00, but were unable to break through. "We lost about 50 in our Regt. By shells day before yesterday. I think the loss in our Regt. Must now be over 300 in killed and wounded." There has been fighting for 33 days straight now. The 2nd Rhode Island was shipped home today, but with hardly 100 men left in it. Bought a rubber overcoat for $4.00 before leaving Brandy Station.

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