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Civil War/Civil War Union Letters: 1863 Letter From A Kentuckian To England About Gettysburg, Slaver

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Civil War/Civil War Union Letters: 1863 Letter From A Kentuckian To England About Gettysburg, Slaver
1863 Letter From A Kentuckian To England About Gettysburg, Slavery, And More. Excellent 3-1/2 page letter from NASH Daily of Newport, Kentucky, July 12, 1863, to his nephew in England, 9.5" x 7.5", About Fine. In part: "...the war is still raging with fury more especially in the state of Pennsylvania...our forces under Major Genl. Meade went after them and they have been fighting now five days...the aggregate loss of the rebels in the last five days is about 40,000 and their second best General (Longstreet) is reported dead......this war tho' dreadful...is doing good to the cause of humanity and it will not untill every slave is set free...if we want the blessing of the lord as a Nation we must humble ourselves and give up the Slave this Nation is corrupted by the cursed System and find it a very hard lesson to learn but they are gradualy coming to it our three younger [sons] is out in the war. At the Battle of Chancellorsville John was taken a prisoner...When John and his fellow prisoners left Richmond...they had to march 25 miles before breakfast. Some of John's comrades died from exhaustion and others were exhausted and dropped and the secesh ran the bayhonets through them...Reuben our youngest is on the medical staff and was well...he has been in the battles of the last five days...Eleaxer was with his Regmt. (Cavalry) scouting about and was well also...." Much more. Toning, minor staining, and some tiny fold holes.