21 April 1865
Farmer, George E. (fl. 1865)
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Maggie
Gives a day by day account of the movements and engagements of his regiment during the Appomattox campaign. Reports that they left Petersburg on 29 March, camped at Dinwiddie Courthouse, and fought a skirmish at Hatcher's Run. After fighting all day on the 30th, they were attacked in strong force on the 31st. States that they fought in the Battle at Five Forks on the first of April and briefly describes the battle. Says they skirmished near Amelia Courthouse on 4 April, then marched 25 miles to Jetersville. Reports fighting at Deatonsville on 6 April and describes capturing all the…
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