1861 Civil War Letter Describes Battle of Bull Run Virginia 6th Maine Measles Re

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1861 Civil War Letter Describes Battle of Bull Run Virginia 6th Maine Measles Re:
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1861 Civil War Letter Describes Battle of Bull Run Virginia 6th Maine Measles Rebels

This is a wonderful original 2 page handwritten letter from a member of the

6th Maine while in Virginia after the Battle of Bull Run in 1861.

It is guaranteed original and has great content including:

I have not been very well since our run from Bull’s Run the heat affects me much and my headaches a good deal. I have not been on duty for a fortnight. I have been to see Dr Palmer and eh says if I do not get better soon he shall discharge me…About half the Reg are sick and the rest not much better. Many have the Measles and I fear I shall have them too, the mumps and whooping cough are also among us…

Our officers have been fearing an attack on us at this place but I doubt if we have it we were awoke this morning before4 o’clockby the drums beating to arms butt he alarm proved to be a false one this is the second time we have been turned out since our return…

Shows me many little favors when I go to the Hospital which is in the house of the old Rebel Commander Forrest. I saw her this morning making pies and she says she would make one for me and her nephew, Henry Small a member of the CA (Confederate Army)…

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