Title
Ely Samuel Parker to Unknown
Subject
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Parker, Ely Samuel, 1828-1895
United States. Army
Virginia--Richmond
Virginia--Petersburg
Washington (D.C.)
Description
The letter, labeled "War Bulletin 75,000" and written on "Head-Quarters Armies of the United States" letterhead, briefs the reader on the Union's positions in Richmond and Petersburg, as well as the threat of the Confederate Army to Northern cities, especially Baltimore and Washington D.C. It also gives information about military staff, including General Smith's visit to New York and General Brooks' resignation.
Publisher
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-07-11
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
514253
Weight
20000
Original Format
pen and ink
20.5 x 12.75 cm
4
SC 1143