Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865 to Father

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GLC#
GLC00653.11.25-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
April 24, 1862
Author/Creator
Wolcott, Laurens W., fl. 1861-1865
Title
to Father
Place Written
Richmond, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 21 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Laurens W Wolcott writes that the 42nd regiment passed by and he got to see people he hadn't seen in a while. One of four gunboats was captured in battle. Afterwards more than half the company was sick but they are feeling better now. The weather has been good and a lot of fruit is growing. The letter written in Camp Montgomery.

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