Condolence letter written for Corporal Charles Gray 150 years ago today (1862)

1860s, American Civil War

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(Thursday, March 20, 1862, during the American Civil War) — An official condolence letter was written today to the brother of Corporal Charles Gray, who was killed at the Battle of New Bern on Mar. 14, 1862. He was the first man from Deer Isle, Maine, to join the army and the first from the island to die in the war.

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  1. As a battlefield guide at the New Bern battlefield this information will be used during the tours.
    Skip Riddle

  2. As a battlefield guide at the New Bern battlefield this information will be used during the tours.
    Skip Riddle

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