Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865 to William Jackson

GLC00203.02

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GLC#
GLC00203.02-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 30, 1862
Author/Creator
Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to William Jackson
Place Written
Forest City, Minnesota
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.2 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

He discusses the cold weather and the regiment's need to build their own winter quarters. He grumbles about the hardships of the soldier's life (food, work, etc.) and writes about how much the regiment has walked since August, boasting that he is doing very well but reporting that Henry is not. He mentions that there are 1500 Indian prisoners the army is guarding. Written in camp in Forest City, Minnesota.

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