Civil War letter, 11 April 1863.

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Civil War letter, 11 April 1863.

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The collection consists of one letter written from Indianapolis, dated 11 April 1863 from Captain John Hanson Farquhar to his wife Fannie. He writes that General J.S. Simonson is sick and a man named Herman has come to visit him. The letter also discusses Colonel Bonford and his trip to Washington D.C.. Farquhar promises Fannie that he will try to get leave to visit her soon.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Farquhar, John Hanson.

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John Hanson Farquhar was appointed captain of the 19th Indiana Infantry on 14 May 1861 and was stationed at state headquarters in Indianapolis where he served as a recruiting and dispersing officer. In 1863 he was appointed brigadier general of the state militia. In July of that year Farquhar and his men responded to Morgan's invasion of Indiana. He resigned his commission on 9 August 1864 and went on to become a U.S. Congressman from Indiana from 1865-66. From the description of Civ...

United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 19th (1861-1864)

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Farquhar, Fannie.

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Farquhar family.

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