Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863 to Brother Henry

GLC02172.11

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GLC#
GLC02172.11-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
18 August 1861
Author/Creator
Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863
Title
to Brother Henry
Place Written
Arlington Heights, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

They lost their blankets at Bull Run but expect to have new ones in a few days and a full suit of clothes. He warns him not to enlist again and says he would rather his brother stay at home and look after their parents.

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