Letter fragment from Henry H. Dedrick to Mary E. A. Dedrick (Balsley)

Creator:

Dedrick, Henry H., 1836-1921

Scope and content:

Letter fragment regards War news.

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

Dear Lissa
As I had forgot to let you know that Joseph Grass was killed at the fight at Gettysburg. I first heard that he was only wounded but since I have that he was killed. I want you to show this to William Grass. All the creek boys is well. I don't know where James Padgett is. He came to us when we was at Winchester and they kept him with the Regiment until we got to Shepherdstown and then I don't know where he went. We have marching orders. They have taken all the guards in from peoples houses...

Subjects:

Soldiers—Virginia—Correspondence
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Correspondence

Names:

Dedrick, Henry H., 1836-1921

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