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Daniel Harvey Hill PapersRecord Series Number: Mss. 81s H55
Volume: 0.1 Cubic Feet
Created By: Hill, Daniel Harvey (1821-1889)
Scope and Contents: Letters, 28 May 1861 and 15 April and 11 May 1862, written by Daniel Harvey Hill to his wife Isabella (Morrison) Hill, describing preparations for battle at Yorktown, Va. and building fortifications over Lord Cornwallis' earthworks; the Peninsular Campaign; morale of his soldiers; and his children. Includes a printed circular, 19 April 1865, to Hill, urging soldiers not to desert during truce negotiations.
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