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Rosecrans Letter to Medical Dept. G. O. No. 2
Collection
Identifier: MS-3768
Abstract
This letter is written by Rosecrans to a doctor at Medical Department Gen. Orders No. 2 on July 15th, 1863. It discusses military politics, the occupation of Knoxville by Bragg, and well wishes.
Dates:
1863 July 15
Sgt. William A. Smith Letter to J. O. Jones
Collection
Identifier: MS-3776
Abstract
A letter was written by Sgt. William A. Smith, Co. B 71 Ind. 6th Cav., on October 5, 1863. He talks about Union occupation north of Knoxville, TN and the increased price of goods and foods in the Confederate states as oppsosed to the Union. He also writes about a brigade of women marching and carrying the U.S. flag. The letter was submitted to Mr. J. O. Jones, postmaster of Terre Haute, Indiana, in hopes that he could get it published in the local newspaper.
Dates:
1863 October 5
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