Henry Briggs letter to James Briggs, 1863-10-09
| Description: |
This letter was written by Henry Briggs to his brother James Briggs while serving with the 12th Indiana Light Artillery Battery in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He discusses his health, Northern opinions of events in the Western Theater, work on the breastworks, and daily life in camp. |
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| Origin: | 1863-10-09 |
| Created By: |
Briggs, Henry |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/1136 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States |
| Subjects: |
Battles Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876 Chattanooga (Tenn.) Correspondence Diseases Family Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Military life Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898 Soldiers United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life United States. Army. Indiana Light Artillery Battery, 12th (1862-1865) War casualties |
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