Civil War: John E. Wilkins, Terre Haute Volunteer Fire Fighter Recollections 1847-1910
| Description: |
Memories of John E. Wilkins courier as a Volunteer Fire Fighter in Terre Haute from 1847 through the Civil War Era in American history. The document describes in detail life in Terre Haute before, during and after the Civil War broke out. It also mentions the divide in loyalties to either side within the regular volunteer fire fighters of Terre Haute, Indiana. |
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| Origin: | 2010-08-13 |
| Created By: |
Wilkins, John E. |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/vchs/id/5697 |
| Collection: |
Vigo County Historical Society |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 11th (1861-1865) Firefighter Wars & Conflicts Civil War -- Document |
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This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.