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Correspondence, 1864

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes letters written by Maury to his Cousin Sarah, nicknamed "Puss." The letters are written from Camps at Morton's Ford, Virginia (March 13th, 1864,) and Port Walthall Junction, Virginia, (October 1st, 1864 and November 10th, 1864). They relate war news such as Dahlgren's Raid, camp life, encounters with well known officers, duties, and frivolity. Maury was a member of the First Company, Richmond Howitzers. The letter written March 13th relates how furloughs had been...
Dates: 1864