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Letter, George W. Koontz to Mother, Camp in an old field, May 15, 1864 (Ms1984-172)

Dublin Core

Title

Letter, George W. Koontz to Mother, Camp in an old field, May 15, 1864 (Ms1984-172)

Description

Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Gives a detailed account of the "Great Battle" that occured on the Plank & Old Orange & Fredericksburg Road (Battle has not yet ended).

Creator

Koontz family

Date

1864-05-15

Type

Letters

Identifier

Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_Letter_1864_0515

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Koontz Family Papers, Ms1984-172, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.