Letter from James H. Meteer to Caleb Mills, April 18, 1864
| Description: |
Lt. Col. Corbin led them on a raid through Cumberland Mountains. They had expected to meet the rebels in Col. Hughes unit who were known for bushwhacking. Meteer shares stories he is hearing from former slaves. He writes that he really knew nothing of slavery before this raid. |
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| Origin: | 1864-04-18 |
| Created By: |
Meteer, James H. |
| Publisher: |
Digital Image 2006 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc008/id/406 |
| Collection: |
Civil War Materials |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org |
| Geography: |
Tennessee, Chattanooga |
| Subjects: |
Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879 United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 14th Soldiers Soldiers--African-Americans Soldiers--Correspondence Soldiers--Indiana Military life |
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