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George lays out challenges to his being promoted to a field officer in the 78th OVI and speaks of the foods available to the camp in Vicksburg.
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Publication Date
11-20-1863
City
Vicksburg, MS
Keywords
recruiting; promotion; provisions; camp life
Subject Headings
Porter, George Washington, 1838-1888 -- Correspondence; Porter familiy -- Correspondence; United States. Army. Corps, 17th (1862-1865);
Recommended Citation
Porter, George W., "Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter" (1863). Harvey Collection Letters. 182.
https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/harvey-letters/182
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