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Job Barnard Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3121

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Job Barnard Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3121

This collection contains a letter from Job Barnard to Flora Putnam, written from La Vergne, Tennessee on May 30, 1864. In it, he discusses his work on monthly reports to the War Department and singing for a sick Sergt. Henseley of Co H. Barnard also describes meeting local families and conversing with one woman about southern girls versus Yankee girls. He also talks about ladies who seem to like him or think he likes them.

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Dates
1864 May 30
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Language
English