Fairchild, Lewis D. (b. 1829) to Sephronia Fairchild
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.06.04 Author/Creator: Fairchild, Lewis D. (b. 1829) Place Written: Arlington, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 March 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.6 x 23.4 cm. Order a Copy
Fairchild writes to his wife from Fort Corcoran in Arlington, Virginia. Reports that he is building roads from his fort to another. States that the coats and guns have arrived and his regiment is learning to use the guns. He offers advice regarding a contractual dispute at home and requests photographs of the children and his wife.
Fairchild enlisted on 4 January 1864 at Exeter, New York as a private. He was mustered into "L" Co. New York 2nd Heavy Artillery.
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