Painter, William. Letter, 3 April 1863. ALS 4pp.
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Letter written while Painter was serving with the 22nd Michigan Infantry in Kentucky. They chase the rebels from Danville through Lancaster, Crab Orchard and Somerset: They capture 208 prisoners and 300 head of cattle, kill 60 rebels and drive the rest across the Cumberland River.
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