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26 January 1863: “…for my part I want them all free and I should like that the war was over for I would like to be at home…”

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Item description: This letter, dated 26 January 1863, was written by Andrew Sproul to his wife in Ohio. Sproul, a private in the Union Army, describes activities near the mouth of the Yazoo River in Mississippi. Of particular interest are … Continue reading →

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