William Lucius Rand to "Cousin Eva"

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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

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