Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Viars family. Papers, 1861-ca. 1913. .33 cu. ft.
Call No.
Mss. A V618 / 1
Content
In a letter dated 25 January 1862 at Camp Jefferson (Louisville), Kentucky, Pvt. Chesman M. Cartmel (ca. 1842- ?) of the 18th Ohio Infantry informs his civilian friend, Gideon Viars, "we have not got old Buckner whipped out yet..." but "he will be before long for the troups are coming in on him from every side." He adds that the regiment is bound for Cairo, Illinois, adding "you be not be surprised to hear of us being in a fight...for we came out for a fight and we will have it if the rebbles don'te run."