Bost Family Civil War letters, 1862-1865.

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Bost Family Civil War letters, 1862-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/664021197

This collection contains 24 letters written principally by the Bost brothers during their service in the Confederate army. Other authors include family members and fellow soldiers. Also included is an index of 11 additional letters by the same authors.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Central Arkansas Library System, Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7956782

Central Arkansas Library System, Main Library

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Bost, Geoege W., 1842-1864.

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Bost family.

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Jacob Bost (1815-?) married Frances Mosteller (1822-?) on September 22, 1838, in Lincolntown, NC. Their first four children, including the sons whose letters are included in this collection, were born in North Carolina. In about 1847, they moved to Fayette County, Tennessee, and in about 1853, they moved to what was then Prairie County in Arkansas. It was from this home that James, Silas and George each enlisted in the Confederate army. James (1839-1863) and Silas (1840-1863) enlisted on June 14...

Confederate States of America. Army. Arkansas Infantry Regiment, 5th

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Bost, Silas A., 1840-1863.

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Bost, James M., 1839-1863.

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Bost, Jacob, 1815-?

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