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1861 December 8

 Item — Container: Small Collections Box 126, Folder: 1
Identifier: id230308
December 1861

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Scope and Contents

from Romney Headquarters, Hampshire County VA [today part of  WV]. To Father, "...met preacher from home, discuss who of their acquaintances were Union or Secess...I get 20 dollars a month...working in hospital...General Banks took Winchester last night; the government has called out 500,000 men for two months; I don't think the rebels is going to hold out very long now."

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-1863

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.05 Linear Feet