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When I signed up, I saw that someone had been inquiring about Alfred Breyer, 6th NJ.  I recently bought a letter written by Breyer, which was written "July 15th, 1864".  He says he got there two days ago.  He wrote to his wife telling her he was a prisoner in a Prison in Georgia, and that he was well and hoped he would be parolled soon...that men were dying around him.  It was written two days after he arrived in Andersonville and he wanted her to know where he was, he was sending  his love to her and the children...etc.  The letter was the reason I started to research him.  According to the Civil War Data base, he mustered in on 11/23/61 into Co. I, NJ 6th Infantry.  It says he died 12/7/1864 of Scurvy and is buried in the National Cemetary, Andersonville GA...grave #12238.  I couldn't figure out how to get to the page this person was on, so hopefully the moderator can do me the favor and forward this info.  Regards, Joanne

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