Ransom T. Young letter to Molley Jones, 1864-11-01
| Description: |
This letter was written by Ransom T. Young to his sister Mary (Molley) Jones while serving with Company F of the 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment near Cedar Creek in Virginia. He discusses his thoughts for his family and their attempts at correspondence. He also describes his experiences on October 19th during the Battle of Cedar Creek when Confederate forces attacked Union camps and forced retreat before Union troops drove them back. He details the movements of Union corps, brigades, and divisions as well as casualties. |
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| Origin: | 1864-11-01 |
| Created By: |
Young, Ransom T. |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/1095 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
Virginia, United States |
| Subjects: |
Battles Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864 Cedar Creek (Va.) Correspondence Family Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Military life Prisoners of war Soldiers United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 11th (1861-1865) War casualties |
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