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Subject Source: Genreform

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Jacob Hampton Civil War Letter

 Item — Folder 1 of 1: [Barcode: 31141024408440]
Identifier: RH-A-4351
Scope and Contents

The collection contains one letter dated November 13, 1864 by Civil War soldier Jacob Hampton (1847-1929) from Pavilion, Michigan while enlisted in the First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics and addressed to his sister while stationed in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In the letter, he discusses daily life and reports on Confederate troop movements.

Dates: November 13, 1864