Clapp, George (fl. 1839-1892) to parents
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09355.021 Author/Creator: Clapp, George (fl. 1839-1892) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 October 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 19.3 x 12.1 cm. Order a Copy
Is still under guard. Has waited for a letter from them for a week but has not heard from them. Met with the colonel who asked them a few questions including how long they had been locked up for. Not sure if he will receive a court martial at all. "If Captain Moody was here… things would be straightened out pretty quick." Three people left the guard house last night. "We shall never see them again." Got a letter from Sid, who is sympathetic to the situation. Knows that he would have just gotten a furlough if he had been in the field. Has put a picture for an album in the envelope with this letter.
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