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Letter from William Gustin Lowry to Margaret Judson Lowry, October 25, 1862
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| Title | Letter from William Gustin Lowry to Margaret Judson Lowry, October 25, 1862 |
| Subject | Maryland Campaign, 1862--Personal narratives. Harper's Ferry, Battle of, Harper's Ferry, W. Va., 1862. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Public opinion. McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885--Military service. Confederate States of America. Army. Washington Artillery Battalion (New Orleans, La.). Lowry, William Gustin, 1836-1863--Correspondence. Lowry, William Gustin, 1836-1863--Military service. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives. Monks, Thomas B.--Military service. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 62nd (1861-1865)--Biography. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources. |
| Description | Letter sent by William Gustin Lowry (Gus) to his sister Margaret Judson Lowry (Mag) form a camp near Sharpsburg, Maryland on October 25, 1862. Gus is being visited by a man called Smith. He discusses his opinion on Genral McClellan. Gus states that he is a supporter of McClellan, and that he believes others should be as well. He reports that Bob Moore, who he had not had word of before, is well. Bob was at Harper's Ferry when the Confederates were, but he was well. Gus concludes by writing that Captain Monks had resigned and gone home. |
| Creator | Lowry, William Gustin |
| Date | October 25, 1862 |
| Format | PDF |
| Identifier | MG 130 Box 2 1862 October 25 |
| Source | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Special Collections and University Archives; Moorhead Collection |
| Rights | The digitized images of letters, photographs, and other items from the Moorhead and Civil War Soldiers Collections in the "Indiana, Pennsylvania in the Civil War" exhibit are the property of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Special Collections and University Archives. These images may only be used for non-commercial, educational purposes under "Fair Use" guidelines. For additional information contact: Special Collections and University Archives, Stapleton Library, 724-357-3039, Email: hwick@iup.edu |
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