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Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-) to Sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.04 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A. (fl. 1860-) Place Written: Camp Mansfield Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.1 x 16.3 cm. Order a Copy

Last night a drunken man from one of the companies was arrested. He was put in the guard tent. He put up such a fuss they had to take his musket away from him.

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