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Thomas Griffin Letter, 1862 April 23

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Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection consists of a letter from Private Thomas Griffin, then serving with Company I of the 8th Indiana Cavalry, written from Camp Shiloh to his wife on April 23, 1862. In it, Griffin writes that his captain has a bet that "we will be home in three. I almost hope he will win that bet." He also writes that he is shipping home three Union Army overcoats and two Secesh Bowie knives captured from the Shiloh battlefield, one of which has the name J. J. Fowler marked into the handle.

Dates: 1862 April 23