BIB_ID
102911
Accession number
MA 22418
Creator
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881, sender.
Display Date
Georges Creek, United States, 1861 December 30.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 24.8 x 19.5 cm
Notes
Written in unknown hand.
Written in pencil on verso "Letter dictated."
Addressed from "Head Quarters 18th Brig. / Georges Creek."
From Jacob Heaton Record of Friends.
Written in pencil on verso "Letter dictated."
Addressed from "Head Quarters 18th Brig. / Georges Creek."
From Jacob Heaton Record of Friends.
Summary
Responding to Heaton's letter of the 28th; discussing Heaton getting stoves to Head Quarters, an increase in General Cox's command, establishing a hospital in Louisa or Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Garfield says news about the enemy is increasing and the chance for battle is as well.
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