Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to his sister

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GLC02016.009
GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
March 27, 1862
Author/Creator
Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Title
to his sister
Place Written
Hampton, Virginia
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 18 cm, Width: 22.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Has just learned of a general order to stop outgoing mail but assures his sister that her mail to him will still be received. Advises her to be alert of any news from Big Bethel, Yorktown, Sewel's Point, Norfolk and Richmond. Reports that General Wool had a grand review of the troops. Written in Camp Hamilton, first named Camp Troy. The Fortress Monroe lies in the same vicinity. .

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