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Phelps, Winthrop H., Rev. to Phelps, Lucy F. Robinson, 1864 Jun 1 - 1864 Jun 14

Folder 80

 File — Folder: 80
Identifier: Folder 80

Scope and Contents

3 letters, in the first letter Winthrop describes the regiment moving to Cold Harbor, Va. He describes an ensuing battle and tells of Col. Kellogg’s death. In the second letter, Winthrop describes a break in the action, prisoner take, those wounded, what camp life is like. In the third letter, Winthrop describes the regiment leaving Cold Harbor, the new Colonel of the regiment, and soldiers stealing.

Dates

  • created: 1864 Jun 1 - 1864 Jun 14

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 7.00 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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