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- GLC#
- GLC03523.32.14-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 6 June 1863
- Author/Creator
- Sayles, Sumner, fl. 1862-1868
- Title
- to Isora Sayles
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 4 p. : envelope Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 23.9 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes to his sister from the field. Reports that he has been in two fights so far and has not been injured yet. Discusses her upcoming wedding and how he would like to be there. Writes about there being very few girls and says that he has not seen 25 girls since he left home.
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