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- GLC#
- GLC00653.11.02-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- June 11, 1865
- Author/Creator
- Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865
- Title
- to Sister
- Place Written
- Louisville, Ky
- Pagination
- 3 p. : Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
He continues to talk of the possibility of having to remain in service. He reiterates that he is tired of the service. Includes general orders No. 146, dated September 30, 1862 which says "no officer will hereafter be relieved of his command and sent to report in this city without the authority of the War department." Battle map of Port Richardson drawn on the back.
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