Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Lynn family. Papers, 1857-1897. 18 items.
Call No.
Mss. C L
Content
The Civil War letters of brothers Granville, Samuel, and Solomon describe their service in Co. H of the 67th Indiana Infantry in Kentucky and the Mississippi River Valley. Samuel's Aug. 29, 1862 letter from Munfordville, Ky. describes work on fortifications and the "great excitement" sparked by reports of John Hunt Morgan's nearby operations. Solomon's May 24, 1863 letter from Young's Point, La. describes the fighting at nearby Vicksburg. All three brothers discuss their health problems that resulted from active duty.