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Sword Presentation to Col Spooner by 83d Regiment
A March 28 letter describes Col Spooner receiving a sword sash and belt from noncommissioned officers and privates of the 83d Regiment for his leadership. The piece includes the officers remarks, a lengthy tribute to his service across many battles from Memphis to Vicksburg, and a call to union support in the upcoming election. It praises Spooner as wise, calm, and brave, and urges soldiers to support the Union ticket in November.
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