Letter. ALS. 28 July 1862.

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Letter. ALS. 28 July 1862.

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Original letter including typed comments and brief regiment history. Letter from Jefferson Barracks, MO to Eldridge's brother and sister describing capture of the 3rd Minnesota Infantry and 9th Michigan Infantry at the Battle of Murfreesboro, TN on 12 July 1862. Recounts in detail the surprise Rebel assault on the town square led by General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Describes how Confederate troops set fire to the courthouse and successfully "smoked out" the remaining Union soldiers. Also mentions controversial 7-3 vote of Union Captains to surrender. In addition, Eldridge briefly describes the march of captured Union soldiers "toward Dixy" escorted by some Texas Rangers.

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