Letter, Sept. 16, 1864.

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Letter, Sept. 16, 1864.

Letter to Mrs. James in Mattoon, Illinois, regarding the death of her son Thomas, killed August 24, 1864 and sending regrets from his comrades for the "fallen hero."

1 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7662729

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 54th.

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Mitchell, Greenville M., b. 1835.

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James, Thomas, 1809-1863

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Civil War soldier from Mattoon, Ill.; 1st lieutenant with Co. K, 54th Illinois Infantry; killed in action on 1864 Aug. 24. From the description of Military papers, 1862-1863 (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 43575334 ...

Mitchell, G. M. (George Marshallsey)

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From Charleston, Illinois, Colonel of the 54th Illinois Infantry at Benton Barracks, Missouri when this letter was written. From the description of Letter, Sept. 16, 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52975253 ...