Letter to father, 1862

Creator:
Hawkins, W. W.
Scope and content:

Written from "Camp at Fairmount, Near Fredericksburg," Virginia. The letter contains comments about military life, including marching, lack of rations, talking with Confederate soldiers encamped across the river, and cavalry foraging for food.

Language:
English
Other descriptive data:

Nov. 20th/ 62 Camp at Fairmount

Dear Father,

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Virginia Military Institute Archives
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