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Army Drunk: “Long May You Live To Ride a Horse.”

March 10, 2010

Lt. Berry, 4th Infy, USMA 1841 to Lt. Love. It appears possible that while writing these letters Berry may have been drunk, stringing together his words, which have been separated here for ease of reading: Jefferson Barracks Mo Jan 18th 1843 My Dear John What with parties and every other thing of that kind I have [...]

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