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- GLC#
- GLC04510
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- February 23, 1862
- Author/Creator
- Gordon, George Washington, 1836-1911
- Title
- to James Akin
- Place Written
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Pagination
- 1 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.4 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Informs Akin, "I am a prisoner of war & so is your son Walter- were surrendered at Fort Donelson- He has been seperated from me & sent to Chicago- was well & looking well when he left- " Includes various instructions related to financial and family matters. Asks Akin to look after his family while he is absent.
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