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Creator/Title
Thompson, Bradford F., 1837-1912. Letters, 1863. 4 items.
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Mss. C T
Content
This collection of letters from Lt. Bradford F. Thompson to his wife Elizabeth (Bevier) Thompson reflect his service in Company B of the 112th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. In a letter dated July 6, 1863 at Fishing Creek, near Somerset, Ky., Lt. Thompson informs his wife that he, along with Lt. (Thomas T.) Davenport of Co. H had been detailed to guard the ford and scout the vicinity. He adds that rebels were operating west of Somerset and this intelligence caused concern among the men and local citizens. He states that she will no doubt read about the Jamestown fight in the newspapers. (Note: The clash at Jamestown, Ky. was one of the first engagements in Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Ohio Raid.)