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Civil War-dated LS, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 14, 1863. Letter to wartime Wisconsin Governor Edward P. Salomon regarding 14th Wisconsin Infantry Private Isaiah R. Idell, at the time a patient in the Union's Mound City Army Hospital near Cairo, Illinois, sent from Grant's headquarters at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana, during the early stages of the Vicksburg campaign. In part: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication addressed to Maj. Gen. [Samuel] Curtis under date of March 16, and by him referred to me, in reference to the Descriptive list of Private Idell, 14th Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, and to inform you in reply that I have caused the matter to be investigated, and have this day forwarded to Private Idell at Mound City Hospital, his Descriptive Roll and Account of Pay and Clothing, together with your letter on the subject." In fine condition, with light toning to the edges and folds. Private Idell would be discharged due to disability on September 12, 1863.
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