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Title |
letter |
Dates of Creation |
11/03/1861 9/22/1859 |
Scope & Content |
Letter headed Ivy Creek Nov. 3rd, 1861, Dr. [Dear] Gilmer, telling of his young brother George's progress on his trip to deliver supplies from Grove Hill the 28th Regiment, rain has slowed his progress as streams are out of their banks, plans to go to Gordonsville on Monday, Tuesday to Culpeper C. H., Wednesday he will have to camp out, planning to arrive at a camp site near Manassas and hopes that John can meet them there and direct his to wherever the 28th Regiment is stationed. William Gilmer gives letters to show that George is carrying goods to his brothers regiment. states that the "wagon is well marked on both sides Co. K 28th Regt. Va. Volts.[Volunteers]" |
Year Range from |
1861 |
Creator |
William W. Gilmer |
Year Range to |
1861 |
Subjects |
Rain high water Quartermaster Wagon Camp |
Search Terms |
28th Virginia Regiment Breckinridge family Culpeper C. [Court] H. [House] Gordonsville, Virginia Ivy Creek Manassas, Virginia |
People |
Boyle, Prov. Mar. [Provisons Manager] Breckinridge, Gilmer Breckinridge, George ( William ) Breckinridge, John Gilmer, John Gilmer, William Wirt Taylor, Capt. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
054\196951634.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.634 |
Extent of Description |
7 1/2" x 9 3/4" single sheet |