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Start Over Collection Walter Pantovic Slavery and African American History Collection ✖ Subject (Geographic) Fort Pillow (Tenn.) ✖

Date:: 1863-03-08
Description:: [Page 1] Fortiner opens the letter by expressing how much he misses Emma, to whom he is writing. He then states that he wishes he did not have to fight an abolitionist's war.[Page 2] Fortiner states his love for Emma and laments over his misfortune and the death of friends. [Page 3] Fortiner closes his letter by professing his love for Emma again and suggesting topics to discuss and hoping that his letter will reach her this time.

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