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Goold, James (b. 1842) to John S. Goold

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.05.05 Author/Creator: Goold, James (b. 1842) Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 December 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.5 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his father "by candlelight" because he was so busy during the day and states "I don't like to spare time to write." Informs that he has just come off guard and that they are camped at same place they were before the Battle of Fredericksburg. Details duties, including assembling a big wall of pine boughs to help protect the tent area from wind. Letter written in graphite on blue paper.

James Goold enlisted on 29 August 1862 at Macedon, New York as a Private. He was mustered into "F" Co. New York 25th Infantry. On 19 June 1863 he was transferred into "I" Co. New York 44th Vet Infantry.

Goold, James E., 1842-?
Goold, John S., fl. 1816-1865

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