[Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862]

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Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.

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[2] p. ; 20 x 21 cm.

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Wallace, L. J. March 9, 1862.

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Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.

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[2] p. ; 20 x 21 cm.

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[Transcript of letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862] (Letter)

[Transcript of letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862]

Transcript of a letter form L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace wherein L. J. discusses the excitement and unease being felt in the area due to the presence of both Union and Confederate forces. Weather and health are discussed, and it is mentioned that a few Confederate soldiers were hunting some African Americans.

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[Transcript of letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862], ark:/67531/metapth207512

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  • March 9, 1862

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Wallace, L. J. [Letter from L. J. Wallace to Jo Wallace, March 9, 1862], letter, March 9, 1862; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth207620/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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