William C. Olds letter to Frank A. Olds, 1864-06-01
| Description: |
This letter was written by William C. Olds to his father Frank A. Olds while he was stationed near Allatoona, Georgia, with Company C of the 63rd Indiana Infantry Regiment. He describes the layout of the Union army between Allatoona and Dallas, Georgia as they approach Atlanta. He also discusses his opinions on General Grant's movements against General Lee as well as his own possible promotion. |
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| Origin: | 1864-06-01 |
| Created By: |
Olds, William C., 1845-1893 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/1329 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
Allatoona, Georgia, United States |
| Subjects: |
Allatoona (Ga.) Atlanta (Ga.) Atlanta Campaign, 1864 Correspondence Dallas (Ga.) Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 Military appointments Military life Resaca, Battle of, Resaca, Ga., 1864 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 casualties |
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