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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental Histories--Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment -- Pennsylvania Infantry -- 41st

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Subject Source: Local sources

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Wilson R. Pilkington Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-029
Abstract

This collection consists of nine letters written by Wilson R. Pilkington, 41st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (12th Reserves), to his mother and sister from various locations in Virginia, primarily from camps in northern Virginia. The letters date from 1861-1862. In addition, there is one letter is written from John Moss to Pilkington's mother, informing her of Wilson's death. Pilkington died of wounds received at the Battle of South Mountain, September 15, 1862.

Dates: c.1861-1862