Civil War: Letter to John (Unknown) from Bill (Unknown) August 23, 1861
Letter to John (Unknown) from Bill (Unknown) August 23, 1861
| Description: |
An American Express co. letter to a John (Unknown) from his brother Bill (unknown). Bill speaks of tensions erupting as the Civil War rages. In the local community secessionists are clashing with Union supporters and Bill (Unknown) was forced to fire a shot gun at some men who were sneaking around his property when they refused to identify themselves. August 23, 1861. |
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| Origin: | 2010-09-17 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/vchs/id/4806 |
| Collection: |
Vigo County Historical Society |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Secession Wars & Conflicts Civil War -- Document |
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