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Osborne, Henry D., 1841-1917. Letter, 2 December 1863. ALS, 3 pp.
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A private in the 18th Michigan Infantry, Osborne writes his brother from Clarkesville, Tenn. He reports that guerrillas were very active along the Cumberland River and that his unit recently returned from Canton, Ky. where they unsuccessfully attempted to prevent "300 Rebs" from crossing. In addition to the weather and river conditions, he boasts about Gen. Grant's recent victory at Chattanooga where he "whipped Brag [sic] all to the Devil." He observes, "I think the war is coming to a close in a short time" but adds, "But their [sic] no telling how things will turn up."