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[CIVIL WAR]. “Report of Sick and Wounded” for Union Troops Stationed “Near Richmond, Va” September, 1864 [and] a Soldier’s Letter to His Sister from Petersburg, VA, including: “Report of Sick and Wounded”. “Near Richmond, VA”, “September, 1864. Forwarded by Samuel A. Green Surgeon / 24th Mass. Vols. Co. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. K. 3rd Brig. 1st Div. 10th A. C. Deaths Copied W. D. H.” 4 folio pages on one large folded sheet with manuscript notes. Each page approximately 485 x 305 mm. Two vertical and one horizontal creases, toned, some wear, chipping, tears (mainly at creases), pp. 1 and 4 with tape repairs. This form lists casualties, mainly soldiers suffering from diseases, but also enumerates three deaths of soldiers “Killed while on picket near Petersburg, VA” and the dates of their deaths. This form lists a total of 185 sick or wounded, but only names the three soldiers killed on picket. And GOB [?], William H. Autograph Letter Signed. “In the trenches Before Petersburg, VA. September 13th/64.” Addressed “Dear Sister”. 4 8vo pages on one folding bifolium of plain white laid-paper. Each page approximately 205 x 125 mm. A bit toned, some soiling, two horizontal creases. “It is cold enough this morning for a great coat and we are in the trenches… I have just been detailed for [scouting?] and I will finish this when I get off. They have altered the duty here a little so that we go to the front or on the picket lines and stop 24 hours and then we fall back into the main line where we stop 48 hours and then we go back to camp where we stay 48 hours and then go out again. It’s a little better than staying at the front 3 days as it was at first… We had a man killed on picket yesterday; the first man our regiment have lost since we have been there. He belong to cap A and his name was Turner [listed on the Report of Sick and Wounded]. He stuck his head up out of the pit and was popped by a Reb sharpshooter. They have commenced the picket firing the whole length of the line so that a man has to keep pretty close.”