Augustus C. Goldin, in camp near Yellow House, Virginia, to "Friend [Henry A. ] Sturgess, " n.p., 23 October 1864.

Containers:

Box-folder 1:1

Extent:

3 pages.

Scope and content:

At present camps west of the Weldon [&Petersburg] Rail Road after a month near the Weldon [&Petersburg] Rail Road; and three weeks on the east side of the Weldon [&Petersburg] Rail Road; relates adventures from last May to the present date; crosses the Rapidan [River] under fire; presents statistics on losses, discharges and new recruits; does not want to winter at this camp; claims only a minority of the army supports Lincoln as a candidate; gives opinions on new regiments; time in the army will expire in one month.

Physical description:

ALS.

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