Bartlett, Halsey, d. 1864. Letter, 1 Nov. 1862. ALS 4pp.
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Bartlett writes to his sister while serving in the 6th Conn. Vol. Inf. at Beaufort, S.C. He tells of the wounding of Col. Chatfield & Lt. Col. Spidell and the deaths of Col. Brown rd of the 3 R.I. Inf. and Major Gen. Mitchel. He describes Mitchel's funeral in detail including the salutes by the 47th Penn. Vol. Inf.
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