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“Let this miserable war be ended,” May 2, 1862

Posted on January 1, 2016 by skinnerf

Oxford [North Carolina] May 2nd 1862 My dearest husband I have felt so satisfied this week with the general management of things in this “Confederacy” that I have not been disposed to do anything but quarrel – very much … Continue reading →

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