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Letter from Camp Barnett near Sharpsburg, Charles Macniff to his sister, 1862 October 17

Macniff, Charles K.
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Macniff, Charles K.
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Sharpsburg (Md.)
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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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1862-10-17
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Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862
Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va., 1862
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
South Mountain, Battle of, Md., 1862
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Personal narratives, Union
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Camp Barnett near Sharpsburg, October 17, 1862: Macniff mentions to his sister that several of the soldiers he knew have died. He misses home cooking and plans to send $60.00 dollars home as soon as he gets paid. His pay is behind six months.
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Charles K. Macniff Papers
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