Title
William Lucius Rand to "Cousin Eva"
Subject
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi : 1863)
Mississippi--Vicksburg
Illinois--Camp Butler
Arkansas--Arkansas Post
Unites States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862 - 1865)
Soldiers
Rand, William Lucius (1845-1912)
Description
In this letter to his cousin, William Rand describes his regiment's movement, mentioning Camp Bulter, Vicksburg, and Arkansas Post. He describes the Battle of Arkansas Post and the number of casualties. He also speaks of the weather around Vicksburg. He turned 18 years old on January 17 and is writing from the Camp of the 118th Illinois Infantry.
Creator
Rand, William Lucius
Source
Acc. No. 93-18
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1863-01-29
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
514256
Weight
20000
Original Format
pen and ink
4
19.75 x 12.5 cm