William C. Olds letter to Frank A. Olds, 1863-08-25
| Description: |
This letter was written by William C. Olds to his father Frank A. Olds while he was stationed in Bardstown, Kentucky, with Company C of the 63rd Indiana Infantry Regiment. He discusses plans for his regiment to supervise contraband slaves building Union military railroads, family affairs, and daily life in the company. |
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| Origin: | 1863-08-25 |
| Created By: |
Olds, William C., 1845-1893 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/1176 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
Bardstown, Kentucky, United States |
| Subjects: |
Bardstown (Ky.) Correspondence Covington (Ind.) Danville (Ky.) Family Family life Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Lebanon (Ky.) Military life Railroads slavery Soldiers Transportation United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 63rd (1862-1865) |
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