Box Small Collections Box 5
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Contains 1 Result:
Letter, 1861 July 5
File — Box: Small Collections Box 5, Folder: 1
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From the Collection:
L.W. Fisk, Capt. Crescent Rifles, Warwick Co., Va., to Major W.H. Rightor, Commanding Louisiana Battalion. Fisk describes an encounter of his infantry detachment of 100 men under Col. Dreux against a Federal detachment and a few horsemen near Newport News, Va. He takes over the command when Col. Dreux is killed. However, the enemy fled which prevented carrying out Col. Dreux' command.
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Other: 1861 July 5
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L.W. Fisk Letter