Family papers, 1858-1910; bulk 1862-1863.

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Family papers, 1858-1910; bulk 1862-1863.

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Mainly Brown's Civil War letters to his wife, including topics of his family's move to Ohio; his declining health and hospitalization; and the activities of the 88th Illinois Regiment. There are several other Civil War letters from other family members, one 1858 letter from Brown in St. Louis to his wife, and genealogical information on the Brown family.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 88th (1862-1865)

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Brown family.

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Brown, Owen, 1830-1863.

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Brown was the nephew of abolitionist John Brown. During the Civil War Owen Brown served with the 88th Illinois Regiment. He enlisted in August 1862, was ill during much of his service, and died in Nashville, Tenn. in February 1863. During this time, Brown's wife and children moved from Kinmundy, Marion County, Ill., back to the family home in Hudson, Ohio. From the description of Family papers, 1858-1910; bulk 1862-1863. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 42687...