The Curtis R. Burke papers, 1860-1865.

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The Curtis R. Burke papers, 1860-1865.

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Contains the following type of materials: journal. Contains information pertaining to the following war: Civil War -- Western Theater. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: Company of Kentucky Scouts (Quirk's Scouts). General description of the collection: The Curtis R. Burke papers include enlisted man's diary of service with confederate cavalry unit that was attached to 2nd and 14th Kentucky Cavalry Regiments; prisoner of war POW), Camp Morton, Indiana, and Camp Douglas, Illinois; December 1862 raid into Kentucky; and July 1863 Ohio raid of General John H. Morgan.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7576481

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Burke, Curtis R.

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Curtis Rensellear Burke was born on 24 January 1842 in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. His family moved to Kentucky ca. 1851. Burke joined Captain John Hunt Morgan's company of Lexington Rifles, Kentucky State Guard around 1860. On 15 September 1862 Burke mustered into "B" Company, 14th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry (C.S.A.) as a private. He served under Morgan and participated in Morgan's Raid into Indiana and Ohio in July 1863. He was captured and was a prisoner of war at Camp Morton, in Indianapol...

Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, 2nd

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Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, 14th

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