Viars Family. Papers, 1861-ca.1913. .33 cu.ft.
Mss. A V618 1-3
Letters written while the 3 Viars brothers were serving with the Ohio 7th Cavalry in Kentucky. They were camped in Danville, Stanford, Nicholasville and Harrodsbug as well as spending time in a hospital in Lexington. They describe the weather crop conditions and skirmishes in these areas.
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