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G. Irvine Whitehead to Virginia Slater, 1862 January 5

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2, Item: 1

Scope and Contents

A short letter, dated January 5, 1862, from G. Irvine Whitehead, First Lieutenant in Yorktown, Virginia, to Virginia Slater. The letter is a summons for Slater to appear before a court martial in Yorktown and give evidence in the trial of Jacob Hayes, a private in the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 January 5

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet

Language

From the Series: English