Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865 to parents

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GLC#
GLC03523.18.09-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
13 May 1864
Author/Creator
Morey, Charles C., fl. 1830-1865
Title
to parents
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.3 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Describes fighting during Wilderness Campaign and the death of Captain Orville Bixby. Lists casualties and includes a description of battle. Praises and gives thanks to God for sparing his life during fighting, and provides an account of being struck when a "spent ball hit my leg but did not disable me." Pre-printed letterhead reads: Headquarters - Second Vermont Infantry, Sixth Corps.

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