Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862 to James H. Hollingsworth

GLC00653.20.03

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GLC#
GLC00653.20.03-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 26, 1861
Author/Creator
Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862
Title
to James H. Hollingsworth
Place Written
Roanoke Island, North Carolina
Pagination
6 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.7 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

William T. Hollingsworth writes to his brother. He notes he has been offered an office with the Medical Corps with the ranking of Sergeant Major. He reports intermittent & remittent fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, measles, and mumps are the chief illnesses in camp. Draft transcript is available.

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