30TH MAINE SOLDIER WOUNDED AT CANE RIVER
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30TH MAINE SOLDIER WOUNDED AT CANE RIVER
War-date A.L.S. of wounded Pvt. Luther True of Co. E, 30th Maine, 1p. 8vo., Baton Rouge, May 4, 1864 to his father. In part: "...I suppose you will of heard of the Battle of Cane River...I wonder what you will say when you read my name in the list of wounded...I was laying on the battlefield the 23rd of April. I am wounded in the left leg above my knee...You must not worry for me. I had the ball taken out yesterday..." Very good. Three months later, True would die of his wound.
War-date A.L.S. of wounded Pvt. Luther True of Co. E, 30th Maine, 1p. 8vo., Baton Rouge, May 4, 1864 to his father. In part: "...I suppose you will of heard of the Battle of Cane River...I wonder what you will say when you read my name in the list of wounded...I was laying on the battlefield the 23rd of April. I am wounded in the left leg above my knee...You must not worry for me. I had the ball taken out yesterday..." Very good. Three months later, True would die of his wound.
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30TH MAINE SOLDIER WOUNDED AT CANE RIVER
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