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William Burgess Letter, 1886 (Ms1989-050)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1989-050

Dates

  • 1886

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

 Letter written August 24, 1886, to General William D. Dixon from Burgess, formerly a first lieutenant in the 6th Pennsylvania Corps in the Civil War. Burgess describes the skirmish at Drainsville, Virginia (December 1861), and the actions of General Edward O. Ord in that engagement.

Repository Details

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