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Myers, Christopher S., 1832-1905. Letters, 1861-1862. 3 items.
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Content
A private in Co. K of the 1st Ohio Infantry, Christopher S. Myers writes to his parents from military camps in Kentucky and Tennessee. In a letter dated 10 Dec. 1861, he describes the march to Hart County, Ky. through knee deep mud, adding, "I have saw bad roads but not as bad as this." On 18 Dec. 1861he writes an account of the recent action at Rowlett's Station where the Federals faced "Mexican" (Texas) Rangers. He writes, "A good many of us for the first time got to see ded solgers (sic)." He adds, "today was the funeral of those (sic) poor solgers" who "were buryed in good order in solger stile today."