Letter Home From May 1861 and Philippi Battle Echoes
A dated May 8 1861 letter laments long separation and urges return to America, urging Massachusetts support. The piece notes Genev a, Cleveland Artillery at Philippi and reports on Confederate and Union casualties, with estimates of 40 to 50 graves and wounded being moved. The text references local news sources and wartime sentiment, including hopes for swift homecoming and loyalty to northern principles.
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