From Pvt. Daniel “Wiley” Lafferty, CO. A, 64th NY Inf to Sister

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From Pvt. Daniel “Wiley” Lafferty, CO. A, 64th NY Inf to Sister
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Daniel “Wiley” Lafferty
Date Created
October 3, 1862
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Letter home from a soldier in the field
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Author expresses deep longing to see and hear from family, references Antietam and Abraham Lincoln and McClellans meeting. This item includes an image of original letter, a transcription, notes about named persons.
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This item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States because copyright has expired, but we have not determined its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. You are responsible for your own use
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Letter on Spared & Shared
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October 1862
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Harpers Ferry, Virginia
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Transcribed and posted online by William Griffing at Spared & Shared, used here with permission
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