Friday, May 23, 2014

Major General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Meade, June 3, 1863

CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Va., June 3, 1863.

George made his appearance this morning; he seems quite delighted with the change in his position, and particularly tickled at being made a captain. Lieutenant Colonel Webb (son of James Watson Webb), who is on my staff, has just returned from a short leave in New York. He says every one in New York is talking of the fight at Chancellorsville, and is well posted up in all its details.

SOURCE: George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Vol. 1, p. 382

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