Letter, 12 June 1864.

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Letter, 12 June 1864.

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The collection consists of one letter from Curtis W. Hancock of the 9th Indiana Cavalry to his older sister Elizabeth. In the 12 June 1864 letter he describes camp life and his fellow soldiers. He also writes about the movements of Generals John Hunt Morgan and Nathan Bedford Forrest. Hancock also speculates that General Grant will take Richmond, Virginia.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7711902

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Hancock, Elizabeth Clark, 1680-1760

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Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877

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Army officer. From the description of Nathan Bedford Forrest letter, 1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450304 Planter, slave dealer, and Confederate Army officer; resident of Memphis (Shelby Co.), Tenn. From the description of Papers, 1862-1866. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562174 Confederate general; led cavalry forces during the battle of Fort Pillow, Tenn.; Confederate troops accused of slaughtering Union soldiers following th...

Hancock, Curtis W., 1845-1864.

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Curtis W. Hancock was the son of Henry Clay and Sally Samantha Hancock. They lived in Moore's Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana. They had ten daughters and their only son Curtis was born 16 February 1845. Curtis enlisted as a private in Company K of the 68th Indiana Infantry in August 1862. His regiment moved to Munfordville, Kentucky, where it later surrendered to General Braxton Bragg in September of 1862. The soldiers were paroled and exchanged in December of that year. Hancock received a discha...

United States. Army. Indiana Cavalry Regiment, 9th (1863-1865)

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Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864

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Confederate cavalry raider and brigadier general of Kentucky. From the description of John Hunt Morgan papers, 1840-1870; 1890 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25166317 John Hunt Morgan was a veteran of the Mexican War and known for his guerrilla activities for the Confederates during the Civil War. From the description of Broadside, 1868 April 15. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49348053 Confederate cavalry officer. Fr...

Hancock family.

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