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In the aftermath of the battle, George describes the dynamic between the Union army and the nearby communities "in the heart of Secesh." He expects the regiment will be heading up river to Nashville.
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Publication Date
3-3-1862
City
Fort Donelson, TN
Keywords
troop movement; Secesh; Contraband; prisoners; Death (military); Confederate soldiers
Subject Headings
Porter, George Washington, 1838-1888 -- Correspondence; Porter familiy -- Correspondence; United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 78th (1861-1865); Fort Donelson, Battle of (Tennessee : 1862); United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
Recommended Citation
Porter, George W., "Letter from George W. Porter to Francis P. Porter" (1862). Harvey Collection Letters. 58.
https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/harvey-letters/58
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