First, I'M NOT THE SELLER!!!! I'm not advertising this for anyone. I just
hunt for genealogy books on Ebay and found this for sale. It's a group of
letters written by a person from Gibson CO., IN. Maybe he's in one of your
families? If it was one of my ancestors, I'd hope someone would try to
contact me about it. At the very least, you might talk the seller into
making you copies if it's of interest to you. So the description below. Go
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CIVIL WAR LETTERS & MORE INDIANA VOLUNTEER
Albert Mills, born in Gibson Co. Indiana, was 18 years old when he entered
the war, in 1861. He was 5' 8" tall with a light complexion, gray eyes, &
light hair. His profession was a farmer. He was also a prisoner of war. He
served with Captain Jo Moore's Company B, 58 Regiment of the Indiana
Volunteers, as a Private. Discharged the 26th day of June 1865 at
Indianapolis. This collection of Mr. Mills paper documents includes: # 1.
Letter titled "Direct to Pittsburg Landing Tennessee", contains 4 handwritten
pages on patriotic lettersheet, to his father. Writes of looting , the damage
to Mansions near Corinth, & the Provost Marshall there. He also mentions
rebels being killed, wounded, & taken prisoner. "General Mitchel & General
Pope was a giving them fits." Letter #2.titled "Near Louisville" Camp Carr
Ky. December the 16, 1861, 4 hand written pages, on patriotic lettersheet, to
his father. Writes," camped near Louisville with 3 other regiments, 1 cavalry
2 infantry." Speaks of his traveling, Evansville boarding a boat, the Battie,
passing Rockport, stopping at Cannelton? for Coal & Wood. "Every little
village that was on the Indiana side the stars & stripes was a floating in
the breeze." Writes of passing a little village '' with the boys waving their
hats". A successionist, "got a little n***** (black boy), to turn up his back
side to them & 3 or four of the boys let slip at him with their revolvers
along with Captain Downey." Also another encounter with a successionst &
slave , where the master would not let the slave Hurrah for the union.
Remainder of letter deals with boat trip & then marching to Louisville. #3.
Louisville, Ky. July 17, 1865. From John J. Hight to Albert Mills, 1 page
hand written letter, requesting a "full account of your capture &
imprisionment." "Do not be afraid of being too lengthy or of being too
particular." #4. Furlough for Albert Mills from the 29th day of April to the
29th day of May 1865. Signed by Captain ???. #5. Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, July 7 1886, requesting pension for Albert Mills, paper has
come apart at 3 folds. #6. Discharge paper for Albert Mills, the 26th day of
June 1865. This unusual collection of 6 documents was purchased at an estate
sale here in Southwest Missouri. The owner was deceased, had never married, &
had no survivors. They are old & authentic. Condition: All documents have age
yellowing & some wear, appropriate with age, unless previously mentioned.
Please contact me with any questions.