Lt. Colonel D. Morris letter to Frank A. Olds, 1864-12-11

Description:	This letter was written by Lieutenant Colonel D. Morris to his friend Frank A. Olds while he was stationed with the 63rd Indiana Infantry Regiment in Nashville, Tennessee. He discusses the position of the Union and Confederate armies outside of the city, his living conditions at headquarters, his recommendations for Franks son William C. Olds to be promoted, and conditions in the city. He also discusses the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, including casualties, treatment of deserters, and the capture of regiment flags.
Origin:	1864-12-11
Created By:	Morris, D.
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/1253
Collection:	Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Copyright:	No Copyright - United States
Geography:	Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Subjects:	Battles Columbia (Tenn.) Correspondence Family Family life Flags Fort Pulaski (Ga.) Franklin (Tenn.) Franklin, Battle of, Franklin, Tenn., 1864 Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Indianapolis (Ind.) Military appointments Military deserters Military life Nashville (Tenn.) 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, 63rd (1862-1865) War War casualties Weather Women and war Women

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