Papers, 1862-1929.

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Papers, 1862-1929.

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The collection consists mainly of letters written by James S. Epperson to his nephew Uriah C. Epperson while James served in the Civil War. The letters discuss battles, camp conditions, sickness, supplies, marches, thoughts on soldiers shirking their duties, and relations with residents of the areas his company passed through. There is also correspondence to him from several other soldiers; James H. Boren, Samuel N. Carter, and Henry H. Carroll. There are also some materials concerning reunions and other military items.

1 manuscript box.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8029486

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Epperson, James S., 1830-1904.

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James S. Epperson was born in Warring County, Kentucky on 4 February 1830. He married Caroline Boren in 1853 and by 1860 they were living in Gibson County, Indiana. Caroline died on 27 July 1861 and James enlisted as a lieutenant in the 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to captain in 1864 and mustered out on 22 June 1865. After the war he married two more times. He died on 20 May 1904 in Princeton, Indiana. From the description of Papers, 1862-1929. (Indiana Historical...

Epperson family

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Carroll, Henry H.

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Burton family.

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Carter family.

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Kimball family.

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 80th (1862-1865)

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Boren, James H.

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Brumfield, John Richard (American photographer and author, born 1934)

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 42nd (1861-1865)

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Mustered into service 9 Oct. 1861 and remained in service until 21 July 1865; regiment saw action in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina; battle sites include Stones River (Tenn.), Chattanooga (Tenn.), Chickamauga (Ga.), Resaca and Picketts Mill (Ga.), and Atlanta (Ga.). From the description of Account books, 1863-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70969745 ...

Carter, Samuel N.

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 60th (1861-1865)

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