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Letter, 1863 June 28

 File — Box: Small Collections Box 5, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The letter from Bradney Griffin, South Mills, N.C., to an unknown recipient is entitled "Escape of 80 Confederate Officers. Their Pursuit by the Mounted Rifles. A Six Day's Scout. Capture of Horses, Mules. Griffin discusses the escape of the soldiers who were being marched to Fort Delaware and describes the recovery efforts over the ensuing days. Negative and positive photostats.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 June 28

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Foot

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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