Letter from Lewis Branscomb in Petersburg, Virginia, to his brother, Elijah, in Bullock County, Alabama.
During the Civil War Lewis fought in the 3rd Alabama Infantry, C.S.A. In the letter he discusses troop movements and recent battles, including one that his regiment witnessed: "I went over the battle ground after it was over and I can assure you it was a sight the ground and wood behind the bat...
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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/7783 |