Civil War letter, 1863 June 1.

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Civil War letter, 1863 June 1.

Edward A. King writes from Dayton, Ohio to Doctor Worden, surgeon of the 68th Indiana Infantry in Murfreesboro, Tenn., regarding his health and the length of his leave. He describes the city under martial law and copperheads.

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King, Edward A.

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Edward A. King, appointed from Ohio, commanded various military units in the U.S. Army during the Civil War, including the 68th Indiana Infantry. He served as Colonel of the 6th Infantry from Aug. 1, 1863 until Sept. 20, 1863, when he was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga. From the description of Civil War letter, 1863 June 1. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 43522826 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...