Letter, 1862 May 4

File — Box: Small Collections Box 6, Folder: 1

Identifier: id305061

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Letter from William Reese to his wife dated May 4, 1862. Reese was a soldier in the Union Army attached to Co. B. of the 103rd Penn. Volunteers. In his letter, Reese describes the manner in which the Confederate troops evacuated the Yorktown area and how the Union "flag is now waving on the heights of Yorktown."

Dates

Creation: 1862 May 4

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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