George L. Cruikshank Civil War letters, 1862 Feb.-1864 Sept.

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George L. Cruikshank Civil War letters, 1862 Feb.-1864 Sept.

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Photocopies of approximately 350 pages of holograph letters written during the Civil War by G.L. Cruikshank to Esther Flowers and his sister, Marguerite A. Cruikshank.

.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Iowa State Historical Society

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Iowa State Historical Society

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Cruikshank, George M.

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George Cruikshank was living and working in the mercantile business in Fort Dodge, Iowa when he enlisted in the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment in August, 1861. Cruikshank and other men from Fort Dodge went to Dubuque to enlist and were attached to the Pennsylvania unit, apparently because there were not enough men to form an Iowa unit. He served until September 20, 1864 when he returned to Iowa. In December, 1864 he married Esther M. Flowers of Humboldt County, Iowa. He worked in the mercant...