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9 December 1864: ” we keep very warm and comfortable as this is a small church and has a large fireplace at each end.”

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Item Description: Letter from John W. Davis to his mother.  He describes his efforts to find his unit, the Topographical Engineers, around Wytheville, VA.  He also describes his unit’s camp in a church in Wytheville. Item Citation: Folder 30 in … Continue reading →

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