John E. Moore Letter, 20 August 1863

Description:	Moore writes from Camp Carrington, Indianapolis to his brother, Benjamin Thomas Watson Benson, in Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana, 20 August 1863. Moore is assigned to guard the Confederate prisoners at Camp Morton and tells of increased security although his life is relatively boring since he stands guard duty about once a week. He also relates that the Confederates captured during Morgans Raid were transferred from Camp Morton to Chicago. John E. Moore was born around 1841 and lived in Parke County, Indiana. In August, 1862, he was mustered in Company B of the 115th Indiana Regiment. He was mustered out in February, 1864, in Indianapolis.
Origin:	1863-08-20
Created By:	John E. Moore
Publisher:	Digital Image 2013 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc008/id/1007
Collection:	Civil War Materials
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Geography:	Indiana--Indianapolis--Camp Morton
Subjects:	Moore, John E. United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 115th (1863-1864) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence

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