Newberry Library - Letter, Fleming, John C., to Brother, Louisville, KY (sewing, acquaintances), John C. Fleming papers, Oct. 3, 1862

Letter, Fleming, John C., to Brother, Louisville, KY (sewing, acquaintances), John C. Fleming papers, Oct. 3, 1862

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Open book Letter, Fleming, John C., to Brother, Louisville, KY (sewing, acquaintances), John C. Fleming papers, Oct. 3, 1862

Title Letter, Fleming, John C., to Brother, Louisville, KY (sewing, acquaintances), John C. Fleming papers, Oct. 3, 1862

Creator Fleming, John C., b. 1844

Date Oct. 3, 1862

Place Illinois, Southern States, United States, Confederate States of America

Language English

Subjects United States, Artillerymen, Atlanta Campaign, 1864, Brothers and sisters, Soldiers, Operational rations (Military supplies), Parent and adult child, Soldiers' writings, American, Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Description Civil War letters of John C. Fleming, 1862-1865, Chicago enlistee in the Chicago Board of Trade Battery, Horse Artillery, Illinois Volunteers; small collection of Fleming family mementos and letters, 1863-1906, bulk 1900-1906.

User-Contributed Transcription Louisville Oct 3rd 1862My Dear Brother Two of our members A. W. Domner and W. K. Tinsley arrived in camp this Friday morning bringing with them numerous small packages for the boys of among which was a couple of [papers?] and a letter from mother for me. I need not say that the letter was very acceptable as I have written to both Father and Mother in company but the answers from them have always been single handed. I wrote to A. [Puttman?] yesterday evening in which I told him we had 9 days rations packed and were all ready for a march. We have been waiting all morning expecting every moment to start but it is now 11 o'clock and we have not gone yet. I don't know where I shall

Archival Collection Title John C. Fleming papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Fleming Box 1 Folder 7

BibID 991625418805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

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File Created 04/04/2025

Filename 991625418805867_mms_fleming_box_01_fol_007_01-0.tif

Unique Identifier NL12SRVQ

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