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Creator/Title
Cleland, John W., 1843- 1912. Letters, 1862-1863. 2 items.
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Mss. C C
Content
John Cleland of the 111th Ohio Infantry Regiment writes to his sister, Jennie, providing detailed information about camp life, including picket duty, while stationed at Bowling Green, Ky. His later dated Nov. 23, 1862 describes the abandoned Confederate fortifications near the city. On April 12, 1863 he gave a detailed description of worship services at the local Presbyterian church, the recent accidental death of Lt. Col. Gilbert E. Pratt of the 23rd Michigan Infantry, and that officer's military funeral.