Letter to Katherine Snodgrass-Boyd

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Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards the Corps of Cadets leaving VMI to go to Staunton, Virginia to reinforce General Stonewall Jackson.

Language:
English .
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Va. Mil. Institute
May 1st 1862

Dear Kate
The Corps of Cadets leave the Institute this morning to go to Staunton t reinforce Genl. Jackson. All of us are in fine spirits – anxious to get a shot at the enemy. I will mail this letter in Staunton. Goodbye. Don't be uneasy about me. I hope you may soon hear the enemy are leaving the valley. Goodbye Your. Aff. Brother
John B. Snodgrass C. S. A.
Co. D. Corps Cadets

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