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1864

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Cattle

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Letter, 1864 May 10, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley May 1864

Letter, 1864 May 10, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from St. Augustine, Florida. In his letter Oscar writes about marching south from Jacksonville with orders to "capture anything belonging to rebels." He writes also writes about capturing several vessels and marching cattle through miles of swamp.