Alden, William H., 1844-? to Mother

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GLC02831.40
GLC#
GLC02831.40-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
9 September 1864
Author/Creator
Alden, William H., 1844-?
Title
to Mother
Place Written
Fort Rice North Dakota
Pagination
2.5 p. : Height: 12.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

There is an emigrant train 200 miles west of where they are that is surrounded by Indians. They have sent in for reinforcements. Drake is wounded. They have had two fights with the Indians so far. Written at Fort Rice.

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