Wolfley family. Letters, 1860-1865. 19 items.
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Letters discuss Confederate cavalry operations in Kentucky during 1862. A letter from Lewis Wolfley, Jr. dated October 1, 1861, includes information on recruiting a cavalry regiment in Newport KY. Another letter from Wolfley dated September 30, 1862 describes fights between Union and Confederate cavalry in central Kentucky.
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