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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00919.25.18 Author/Creator: Beach, Elias William (1841-1921) Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 April 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.8 x 12.8 cm. Order a Copy

Written near Falmouth. Comments on the band playing outside of General Benham's tent "and consequently in front of the tent in which I am writing." Notes, "Genl Benham believes in having the Regiment togather [sic]..."

Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-1884

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