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Ladd, George (fl. 1861-1862) to Carrie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03057.04 Author/Creator: Ladd, George (fl. 1861-1862) Place Written: Camp Beaufort, MD Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 March 1862 Pagination: 5 p. ; 13.5 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

The government has taken control of the telegraph and they will take control of the mail system where they stop soldiers from sending letters home once they get into Virginia. He wanted to join the Navy at first but somehow ended up here. He describes his tent

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