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- GLC#
- GLC08914.018-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- March 29, 1863
- Author/Creator
- Rifenburgh, Peter E., 1843-1863
- Title
- to brother
- Place Written
- Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 23.7 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Stationery is stamped with a colored series of stars with a shield bearing the stars and stripes in the middle. Glad to hear he is enjoying good health. Is also well. "Had a battle" on the Yazoo River; "captured 26 rebel vessels" and burnt six more. Does not think he can "get away," but is not worried; does not think the war will last long. "We will be back before next winter." This is the first letter he has received from home in "about three months." Apologizes for not writing more. Written at Camp Parapet.
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