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Gabriel C. Wharton Letter to Nannie Radford Wharton

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Title

Gabriel C. Wharton Letter to Nannie Radford Wharton

Description

Gabe writes to Nannie from a camp near Bull's Gap, Tennessee, expressing frustration with the postal service and reflecting on how different his circumstances were 8 months ago when he and Nannie were married. He tells her about a dream that he had and tells her that if he and his men are not moved, he expects to starve out in two weeks.

Date

Extent

2 pages

Medium

ink on paper

Language

Identifier

Ms2025_074_0804

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Wharton and Radford Families Papers, Ms2025-074, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.