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Letter from J. C. Gates, 1864 April 11

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Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: J. [C. ] Gates is writing to his wife Hetty in care of a Mrs. E. W. Gates who may be his mother. Apparently, Hetty and mother had some disagreements and like a wise husband so far from home, he remains neutral concerning the incident. He wishes Hetty to continue to improve in health. Housing in Salem is hard to come by, but he reminds her that soldiers have learned to live without housing. His Battalion drill lasted two hours. He appreciates the newspapers that she sends. Bol. Brownlow...
Dates: 1864 April 11