Letters, 1861-1865.

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Letters, 1861-1865.

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Letters of Samuel, William and Emma from March 1861-June 1865. Samuel and William write of camp life and William writes a detailed letter of the battle where his brother died and his death. He writes from Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and of Forrest's guerrillas, and his experience as a clerk in the General Court Martial in Columbus, Ky. in 1864. Emma's letters to Jane begin before the war and tell family news and the events of the brothers enlistment. After the war her letters to Jane and to her brothers tell of home news and Jane of news of her brothers at war.

approx 50 items.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7671026

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Peter, Emma.

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Peter, William Henry.

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regimemt, 122nd (1861-1865). Company D.

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Peter, Samuel W.

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Peter Family.

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Brighton, Illinois family who had two sons serving in the 122nd Illinois Infantry, Company D during the Civil War. Samuel was killed at Parker's Cross Roads, Tenn. in 1863. William served until the war ended. Their sister Emma lived at home with their parents in Brighton. Sister Mary was married and lived away from Brighton. From the description of Letters, 1861-1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53791416 ...