Letter from L. A. Fagg in camp near Grosse Tête ("big head"), Louisiana, to his wife, Lucinda, probably in Jackson County, Alabama.
During the Civil War, Fagg served as a private in both the 42nd Tennessee Infantry and the 55th Alabama Infantry. He was wounded during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and died there on July 6, 1863. In this letter, Fagg discusses possible upcoming battles (specifically mentioning "yanks a...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/23740 |