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Harrison E. Randall Letters

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Document Type: Autograph Letter Signed

Author: H. E. Randall
Date: May 20, 1864
Place: Columbus, Ohio
To: Z. H. Randall

Physical Description: pencil on paper; 1 page (21 x 13 cm) on 1 folded sheet

Number: MSN CW 5013-36


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Columbus O
Todd Barracks
May 20th/64
Dear Father

We arrived safe at this city last night about 11 oclock under guard and here we are yet but I think we will soon out of this When we got on the cars at Piqua there was a patrool guard on the train and there orders to pick up straglers that was comeing or going from here We are going to the front soon some of the boys have already gone we will come out all right after a while so you kneed not worry about our safety if we have to lay under guard the rest of my term of service but I think we will be sent off in a day or two at least good by write soon

H E Randall

 
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