Davis, William B. (fl. 1861-1862) to his sister Sallie
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02160.04 Author/Creator: Davis, William B. (fl. 1861-1862) Place Written: New Bern, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 July 1862 Pagination: 5 p. ; 20.4 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy
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"... we remain here in just about the same fix as we were ... we have all sorts of stories afloat here every day. One day the story comes that McClellan is in Richmond and then the next day that he has got all whipped out. Then that we are going up there to reinforce him, then that we are going to Goldsborough ... !"
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