VanNest, Joseph P. Letters. 1862-1865.

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VanNest, Joseph P. Letters. 1862-1865.

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Sgt. VanNest, a member of Company F, 120th Ohio Infantry Regt., writes to his wife in Rowsburg, Ohio, concerning his views on the war, daily army life and battle experiences. Collection includes 6 letters written to VanNest from his father and his wife describing local happenings, including several cases of spousal abuse.

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The Filson Historical Society

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United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 120th (1862-1864)

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VanNest, Joseph P., ca. 1841-1905.

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Joseph VanNest was born c. 1841 in Rowsburg, Ohio and served in the120th Ohio Infantry Rgt. He was mustered out in 1865 as a 2nd Lieutenant. He and his wife, Mary, had 8 children. From the description of VanNest, Joseph P. Letters. 1862-1865. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 55893217 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...