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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Mason
Abstract

Nineteen letters from Otis Mason, a sergeant in the Civil War to his Illinois wife, Francema Otis. Twelve letters from various friends and family, and a wedding invitation are also included.

Dates: 1863-1876; Majority of material found within 1863-1868

L. S. Willard letters

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Willard
Abstract

First Lieutenant in the 11th Illinois Cavalry, Company G, who later served as major and aide-de-camp to General James Birdseye McPherson. Includes letters home to family from Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, from Camp Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Tennessee, and Louisiana, 1862-1864.

Dates: 1862-1864