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Morgan, George (fl. 1864) to Libbie Kessler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.52.43 Author/Creator: Morgan, George (fl. 1864) Place Written: Cleveland, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 April 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20. x 25.1 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his friend from Camp Blue Springs. Discusses the weather. Notes they will not be doing any hard marches before the fall of Richmond, Virginia. Writes, "the fall of Richmond which I judge will come to pass before long for Gen. grant is the man to take it if it can be taken." The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner.

Morgan, George, fl. 1864
Kessler, Libby, fl. 1862

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