From Pvt William E. Vanauken, Co D, 107th NY Inf to Brother and Sister

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From Pvt William E. Vanauken, Co D, 107th NY Inf to Brother and Sister

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William E. Vanauken

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September 27, 1862

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Letter home from a soldier in the field

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Author recounts the horrors of war, witnessing comrades dying from wounds, and having to step over dead bodies. This item includes an image of original letter, a transcription, notes about named persons, mentions of several other soldiers

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Letter on Spared & Shared

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September 1862

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Harper’s Ferry

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Transcribed and posted online by William Griffing at Spared & Shared, used here with permission

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