John G. Helfrich’s Civil War Letters (Pennsylvania Volunteers, 47th Regiment-January 1862 – December 1862)

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Note: The letters shown below were written by John Helfrich during the period of January 12 through December 29, 1862. Check back for letters penned by John during subsequent years of his service:

1863 1864

12 January 1862