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James Rowe letter to mother, Bayou Teche, LA (mail, march to Texas, confusing marching orders, anti-Rebel sentiment), Oct. 10, 1863

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Title James Rowe letter to mother, Bayou Teche, LA (mail, march to Texas, confusing marching orders, anti-Rebel sentiment), Oct. 10, 1863

Creator Colby, Carlos W., 1837-1922

Date Oct. 10, 1863

Language English

Place Alabama--Fort Blakely, Illinois, Illinois--Camp Butler, Mississippi--Jackson, Missouri

Subjects American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865), Soldiers, Soldiers' writings

Description Primarily correspondence (129 letters) of Illinois farmer and Civil War soldier Carlos W. Colby, written between 1862 and 1865, to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece, plus a dozen Civil War letters written by Colby’s future brother-in-law James Rowe. Also includes Colby’s reminiscences of his boyhood and his service in the 97th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, some family correspondence, genealogical material and a few photos.

Format Correspondence

Archival Collection Title Carlos W. Colby papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Colby Box 2 Folder 144

BibID 991758318805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Filename 991758318805867_midwest_ms_colby_box_002_fl_0144_001-0.tif

Unique Identifier NL12OGSU

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