Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865 to Mary Blackman
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02159.05 Author/Creator: Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 January 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his mother. Mentions General Ambrose Burnside, "Burnsides under took to cross the river gain and he had to give it up for the night before he intended to cross it commced[sic] to rain...the roads was so mudy that was all most imposabel for infentrey to get along much more Artillry and supplies for such a large army..." Mentions Generals William B. Franklin and Joseph Hooker. States many men are sick or have died and many are discouraged with the war.
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