Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

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GLC07460.017
GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
February 23, 1863
Author/Creator
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
Title
to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
Place Written
Nashville, Tennessee
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

He reports that John Fetterly has died of small pox. Writes that Fetterly was unable to march, so he was transferred to the pest house where he died. Wheeler informs his family that he will be on the march and may not be able to write for ten or twelve days.

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