Bond, William R. (b. 1839) to George Wortham
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.15 Author/Creator: Bond, William R. (b. 1839) Place Written: Drewry's Bluff, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 November 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 21.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Bond informs Wortham of General Junius Daniel's orders: "you will detail from your command as extra duty men, three non-commissioned officers and twelve men to report to Private Briggins, (as early tomorrow as possible), who is in charge of the saw mill at Wartein's. He also desires that you will select a suitable position for your winter quarters and set about building them immediately."
George Wortham was a Confederate officer, who served as a Captain in the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry and later Colonel in the Fiftieth North Carolina Infantry.
Headquarters Daniel's Brigade
Camp near Drewry's Bluff
Nov 9th, 1862
Major
I am directed by Genl. Daniel to say that you will detail from your command as extra duty men, three non-commissioned officers and twelve men to report to Private Briggins, (as early tomorrow as possible), who is in charge of the saw mill at Wartein's. He also desires that you will select a suitable position for your winter quarters and set about building them immediately.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
W. R. Bond
Major Wortham
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