Peyton, W.C. Letter. 9 Feb. 1862. ALS. 1 Item.
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Confederate soldier Peyton espouses the rugged yet glorious life of a soldier; writing from Longstreet, De Soto Parish (La.), he claims that people are fearful that the army in Kentucky will not hold in Columbus or Bowling Green; written to Capt. John B. Turner (aide-to-camp to a Confederate General Cooper).
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