Letter from S. R. Norton to Hattie Norton, 1864-08-31 [letter two]
As Mr. Norton's unit anticipates a move in the morning, he writes his wife, Hattie. It is rumored that Wheeler has taken Murfreesboro, torn up the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and moving towards Franklin Road (Decatur). He requests that Hattie writes about their neighbors and family me...
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| Summary: | As Mr. Norton's unit anticipates a move in the morning, he writes his wife, Hattie. It is rumored that Wheeler has taken Murfreesboro, torn up the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and moving towards Franklin Road (Decatur). He requests that Hattie writes about their neighbors and family members. He writes a few lines early the next morning. At noon, he reports that the marching orders have played out.The digitization of this collection was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) |
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