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Creator/Title

Morin, William C. To John Morin, n.p. Paducah, Ky. 31 Jan. 1862. ALS, 2 pp.

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Mss. C M

Content

Morin notes that he enlisted for three years; a strong Confederate force at Columbus, Ky., with which they exchanged fire; notes that his unit marched to Fort Henry; spent 11 days on the "tramp; " and that they "cleaned the sesesh out throu that part of the country." He closes urging his brother to educate his children.

Subject Heading

United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865