Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863 to Mary Magie

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GLC05241.43
GLC#
GLC05241.43-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
April 28, 1863
Author/Creator
Magie, James K., fl. 1862-1863
Title
to Mary Magie
Place Written
Tennessee
Pagination
4 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written from camp near Franklin. The cavalry captured 136 Confederate prisoners. Mentions widespread sickness in camp. He shipped out a box and plans to send more money. Writes, "That man Jones was not shot yesterday. He was, by order of the president, sentenced to the Penitentiary during the war" (refer to GLC05241.40).

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