Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Moses Greenleaf writes to his family about the waning days of the Civil War and rumors that he and others will soon be mustered out of the Army. He writes that he is "sicker & sicker all the time" and that his regiment is "about played out."
Greenleaf, a native of Maine, served in Co. I of the 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter to family from Moses Greenleaf, 1865
- Creator: Moses L. Greenleaf
- Creation Date: 1865-05-15
- Subject Date: 1865
- Location: USA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 2092, Box 1A/3
- Collection: Greenleaf family papers
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- Greenleaf, Moses--Correspondence
- Letters
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