Harrington, E. W. (fl. 1865) to Rueben Morey Jr.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.18.56 Author/Creator: Harrington, E. W. (fl. 1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 April 1865 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm. Order a Copy
Written to Rueben Morey Jr., the father of Charles C. Morey, regarding the events surrounding the death of his son: "He was killed in action near Petersburg yesterday after noon. Was shot in the shoulder by grape shot, breaking it badly…he lived about twenty minutes past…[and] was buried with as much respect as possible. Buried near a tree with his name written on a board and nailed to the tree above him." Letter written from "Camp 2nd Vermont in the Field."
Captain E. W. Harrington was present when Charles C. Morey was shot and killed in battle.
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