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Wolcott, Laurens W. (fl. 1861-1865) to Sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.11.07 Author/Creator: Wolcott, Laurens W. (fl. 1861-1865) Place Written: Near Savannah, GA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 December 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.5 x 25.7 cm. Order a Copy

Even though Savannah is still in the hands of the Rebels, they recently gained a landing place for supplies and think it will only be a matter of time.He gives a summary of the march from Rome.21 miles outside of Svannah, they got into a skirmish in which several men wer killed and wounded.

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