Civil War letter, 1864.

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Civil War letter, 1864.

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The collection consists of one letter dated 17 January 1864. It was written from North Vernon in Jennings County, Indiana by John J. Murphy. In the letter Murphy writes to Union officer Captain J.C. Hopper. He describes his past activities as a spy for the Union at the time of the first battle of Bull Run and his capture and imprisonment by the Confederates soon after. He also discusses his personal life and offers to help Captain Hopper in any way that he can but declines to return to Virginia as he is too well known there.

1 manuscript folder.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7783452

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Murphy, J. J. (John Joseph), 1924-

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John J. Murphy lived in western Virginia at the beginning of the Civil War. His wife was a member of the Tiffany family. Sometime around the first battle of Bull Run Murphy was arrested by the Confederates and was sent to Staunton, Virginia where he was imprisoned. During his imprisonment his wife died as did several of her relatives. After his release in 1862 he left Virginia and eventually settled with his daughter in North Vernon, Indiana. While there he started a business in the sale of ciga...

Murphy family.

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Tiffany family.

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Hopper, Captain J.C.

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