William C. Olds letter to Frank A. Olds, 1864-04-09
| Description: |
This letter was written by William C. Olds to his father Frank A. Olds while he was stationed at Bull's Gap, Tennessee, with Company C of the 63rd Indiana Infantry Regiment. He discusses the march from New Market, Tennessee, to new fortifications, the movements of the Confederate army and Confederate deserters, his thoughts on his company's next actions, and life in his company. |
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| Origin: | 1864-04-09 |
| Created By: |
Olds, William C., 1845-1893 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/1241 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
Bull's Gap, Tennessee, United States |
| Subjects: |
Buckner, Simon Bolivar, 1823-1914 Correspondence Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 Military deserters Military life New Market (Tenn.) Prisoners of war Railroads Richmond (Va.) Soldiers United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 63rd (1862-1865) |
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