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- GLC#
- GLC07460.036-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 25 June 1863
- Author/Creator
- Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
- Title
- to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister
- Place Written
- Lavergne, Tennessee
- Pagination
- 6 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 24 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
The top edge of the letter has been cut resulting in the loss of some text. Wheeler writes that there has been some conflict amongst the officers of Co. C, primarily between Captain Fields and Lieut. Burst.
As a result of this conflict, Colonel Dustin has been keeping a close eye on the officers and given them a warning. Relates that some fighting has been reported and it is said that Rosecrans has gathered 35,000 cavalry to attack the enemy. He writes however, that the truth of the event will be heard of in the newspapers. The company has received word that Morgan is seventy miles away and marching directly towards Lavergne. Describes some skirmishing that occurred and reports that some of their forces are occupying Cartersville, two miles from camp.
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