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Camp Winfield Scott, Yorktown, Virginia
Talks about his wife's and mother's health and comments that his health has been good since he's been in the army.
"We are expecting a grand battle at Yorktown if the rebels do not run. I think they will not fight much. They commenced sheling us this morning." "...encamped within 3 or 4 miles of the rebels. I here that we have them surrounded. They will have to fight or serander." Civil War Collection: Acc. 2008.41 Addition: George L. Hersum Papers (Union) (Virginia), 1862-1863 |