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| | Inventory of the Robert W. Parker Papers, 1858-1889 |
 | | The letters document the skirmishes, battles, and campaigns in which Parker participated, including the First Battle of Manassas; the Battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; the Battle of Brandy Station, Va.; the Battle of Kelly's Ford, Va.; the Overland Campaign of 1864; and the Shenandoah Valley campaigns of 1862 and 1864. |
 | | In addition to information about battles and military campaigns, the letters also contain descriptions of life in Confederate military encampments, including the food and supplies provided to the troops, picket duty, and drills. |
 | | Robert W. Parker's letter of 11 November 1861 to his brother tells of a significant battle at Leesburg, Va., in which Robert was involved, which possibly could have been the Battle of Ball's Bluff, although he greatly exaggerated the number of soldiers involved and the number of casualties, particularly on the Union side. |
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