Adair, William Letter. 1 October 1862. 3 items.
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Adair's letter describes the victory of Confederate forces over the Union at the Battle of Richmond, Ky.; gives casualty totals and a list of supplies and weapons confiscated; tells about aftermath of the battle with the dead and wounded everywhere; and comments on how Kentucky is rallying to the Confederate cause by the thousands.
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