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Preferred Citation:

Major McMahon Letter to General Loring, 1862 September 02, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Scope and Contents

One page letter from Dublin, VA regarding the need for impressment of citizens into militia service in order to facilitate the movement of troops. McMahon indicates in his letter that he is experiencing a great deal of difficulty in doing so, especially among the more prominent citizens of his area.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Confederate States of America. Army