Terry, Robert B. (fl. 1861-1865) to Louisa B. Terry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.08.94 Author/Creator: Terry, Robert B. (fl. 1861-1865) Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 March 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.2 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Addresses letter to his sister "Lou," telling her that he thinks "Gen. [Ulysses S.] Grant deserves the extra Star for the service he has rendered the U.S. during the present Rebellion..." Also remarks that he would like to see General George Meade receive one as well, and speculates that he will "if the President does not listen to these Celebrated Politicians that is hovering around the white house a filling his ears with 'What ought to be done' by the The Army of the Potomac." Reports that General George McCall's official report of his division's Peninsula Campaign was in the Inquirer. Tells his sister that it would be shameful for her to discourage Ben, possibly their brother, from re-enlisting, for " ' He is Patriotic,' " even though he claimed earlier that he would not re-enlist in the army.
Robert Terry enlisted on 4 June 1861 as a Private. He was mustered into "K" Co. PA 36th Infantry. He was discharged on 27 April 1865.
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