Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin Letter regarding Steamers Brown and Grey Cloud.

Name/Title

Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin Letter regarding Steamers Brown and Grey Cloud.

Entry/Object ID

AM1993.037.00064

Scope and Content

Parker, Benjamin Letter Civil War. He writes about Steamers Brown and Grey Cloud. He says a confederate Colonel was captured. He had $5,560 Confederate Bonds on him. It was probably to pay his men. The General in command at Camp Moor is General Lavell. He has 1,500 men. We have several of his men in our regiment who deserted his. Date Unknown. He tells them to direct letters to New Orleans, Louisiana. This letter is only page 5 and 6. It is signed by Old Ben.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Civil wars

Search Terms

New Orleans, Louisiana, Camp Moor, Steamer Grey Cloud, Steamer Brown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 10, 2012

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Parker, Benjamin

Person or Organization

General Lavell