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ALS from Jonas Fuller of the 141st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A. Written in ink and datelined ""Camp Near Pools Ville / Meralland the 16, 1862,"" letter reads in part: "".When we got to Poolsville we could hear the cannon. We halted and staid long enough to get supper and then we went down to river and staid their til 1 oclock at night in the rain. When we wer relived by the cavalry we then marched back to ower camp whare the hared Boys wer left to pitch the tents. We staid there the next day and night and marched at 4 oclock down to the river.Staid their till about morn, then went up on the path 5 miles and ower regtment pickited up the river and the rest of the Brigade went back. We then staid on the bank of the river til noon, then we marched back down the river and crossed the canal and went up on the hill and watched the forde all night. Was not allowed to build enny fire and it was quite coled I tell you. We have to march soon, I cant tel whare. One of ower regtments crossed the river and the calver of the Brigade and they scaterd in every direction and maby we shall cross to. We heard considerable fireing this morning."" Jonas Fuller mustered into Company A on 18 August 1862 and died at Leesburg, Virginia on 2 November 1863. The 141st Pennsylvania saw action at Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Peach Orchard. 3pp. letter measures 5"" x 8"". Scattered foxing, otherwise excellent condition.
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