Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862 to James H. Hollingsworth

GLC00653.20.02

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GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
July 24, 1861
Author/Creator
Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862
Title
to James H. Hollingsworth
Place Written
Portsmouth, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 12.2 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

William T. Hollingsworth writes a detailed letter to his brother in which he discusses the Battle of Bull Run (fought on July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Virginia). He reports 500 Confederate soldiers were killed, another 1500 wounded, and some 7,000 or 8,000 Union soldiers killed or wounded. Envelope is green with 1861 "PORTSMOUTH." Draft transcript is available.

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