James F. Duncan letters, 1861-1864

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James F. Duncan letters, 1861-1864

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Collection consists of photocopies and transcripts of letters written by Benjamin F. Duncan during the American Civil War to family members in Carroll County, Kentucky. He mentions in a letter from Bowling Green, Kentucky in December of 1861 that soldiers were "dressing in womans close" to fool the captain. While camped at Abington, Virginia in January of 1863, he writes that a "great deal of sickness" and "a great many died in the regiment" from disease. After his capture and imprisonment at Johnson Island, Ohio, Duncan describes his suffering and lack of proper clothing for the cold weather.

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Duncan, James, active 1717-1754

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Benjamin F. Duncan was an officer in Company A of the 4th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (Confederate) during the American Civil War. He first joined "Buckner's Guard" as a private in October of 1861 at Bowling Green, Kentucky. After his twelve month enlistment ended, he returned to Carroll County and became a First Lieutenant in the 4th Kentucky Cavalry on October 18, 1862. Duncan was captured by Union forces at Cynthiana, Kentucky on June 12, 1864. He would later be imprisoned at Johnson Island, Oh...

Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, 4th

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