Letter, 1864 Nov. 14.

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Letter, 1864 Nov. 14.

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Typed copy of a letter from W. K. Latimer, 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company D, to his family in Winnebago, Minnesota. Washington Latimer describes life in the Camp Lawton (Georgia) Confederate prison, especially the food and his health. He died in the Andersonville Prison in January, 1865.

3 leaves.

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7317514

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Camp Lawton (Prison stockade)

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United States. Army. Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 9th (1862-1865). Company D.

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Latimer family.

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Kemp, Ferne.

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Latimer, W. K. (Washington Kays), 1842-1865.

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