Letter to Henry R. Jackson, 1861

Scope and content:

Written from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards sending wagons and teams, a need for corn and clothing needs. The letter also mentions that 100 Union prisoners have been captured.

Language:
English
Other descriptive data:

Confederate States of America

General-

P.S. We have 100 Yankee prisoners here taken by Genl. Floyd near Gauley Bridge in the fight with Col. Tyler.

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Virginia Military Institute Archives
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