Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

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Appointment as aide–Letters from Elisha Franklin Paxton.

August 7, 2011

Elisha Franklin Paxton – Letters from camp and field while an officer in the Confederate Army

Centreville, August 7, 1861.

I have received from Gen. Jackson the appointment to act as his aid, and wish you to send my uniform coat and pants by Rollin, Kahle or some one of our men, whichever comes first. Switzer is just leaving, and I have not time to write more.

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