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Letter from Eugene F. Cordell to his Mother, Christine T. Cordell on May 14, 1865
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1865-05-14
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In this letter, Eugene F. Cordell writes to his mother about life in Fort Delaware as a prisoner of war. He expresses his frustration with still being held despite being willing to take an oath of allegiance to the Union. He writes about religious services and a Christian Association formed in the Fort.
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Cordell Civil War Letters;
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American Civil War
Cordell, Christine Turner
Cordell family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
Confederate States of America. Army
Confederate States of America. Army--Correspondence
Fort Delaware (Del.)
Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, 1843-1913
Cordell, Christine Turner
Cordell family
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
Confederate States of America. Army
Confederate States of America. Army--Correspondence
Fort Delaware (Del.)
Cordell, Eugene Fauntleroy, 1843-1913