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Rare Civil War Andersonville Prison Letters 1864
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Rare Civil War Andersonville Prison Letters 1864
4 pg. letter written on Dec. 11th 1864 from Eli Root and Stephen Root to their brother, Dwight, a private in the 14th Ohio Batery. There are two separate letters on one letter sheet. Highlights: talks about a list of soldiers in the newspaper who died at Andersonville. Mention of a minister who talked aout the sick and wounded soldiers in Sherman's Army. . Paper has yellowed butisin otherwise good condition. Some water stains on right vertical fold but one can read all the words. Ink is dark brown and hand writing is legible. Important significant content. Call if further details of content are required.

