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Letter from Richard Goodwin to Lucy Goodwin, 5 August 1862

Letter from Richard Goodwin to Lucy Goodwin, 5 August 1862

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    25 cm x 19.5 cm

    From the Goodwin family papers.


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    • Civil War

    This letter from Capt. Richard Goodwin (1833-1862) to his mother explains why his leave of absence has been denied, urges her not to worry about his health, describes a Review of the Corps d'Armée by General John Pope and mentions the possible evacuation of Richmond, Va.