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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02830.52 |
| From Archive Folder | Letters from a Union soldier to his fiancée |
| Title | John D. O'Connell to "My Dear Mary" commenting on the death of his younger brother in battle |
| Date | 15 November 1862 |
| Author | O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-1866) |
| Recipient | Perkins, Mary H. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He received a letter from his sister consoling him over the loss of his younger brother who was killed in battle. The removal of Gen. McClellan has caused some excitement. He finally got the locket from her. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Infantry Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-1866) Perkins, Mary H. (fl. 1861-1863) McClellan, George B. (1826-1885) |
| Place written | Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 14th Infantry (United States) |