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P. S. Atchley Poem and Letters, 1866 April 21-1878 February 22

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Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of a poem and two letters. P. S. Atchley wrote the poem, which describes a Union soldier saying goodbye to "Dear Brother Green" as he dies in battle, for Aunt Mariah Hodges on April 21, 1866. A typescript of this document is also present. The first letter, from Sister Julia in Marietta, Georgia, is dated April 28-29, 1882 and describes the reaction to Juan running off with the "married washerwoman." The second, written by Side or Lide, is dated February 22, 1878 and...
Dates: 1866 April 21-1878 February 22