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Lynn family. Papers, 1857-1897. 18 items.
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Mss. C L
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The Civil War letters of brothers, Granville, Samuel, and Solomon Lynn describe their service in Co. H of the 67th Indiana Infantry. In his Aug. 29, 1862 letter from Munfordville, Ky., Samuel tells his father that his unit is "now in the Enemy's land." He noted the alarm sparked by reports of Morgan's raiders in the vicinity and added that the men, assisted by 40 black laborers, were strengthening the breastworks there. On Sept. 7,1862, Granville wrote his brother from the same camp, stating the place was well fortified. He reported that "there was some bad skeard (sic) boys" during a recent alarm in camp.