Name/Title
Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin Letter regarding Steamers Brown and Grey Cloud.Entry/Object ID
AM1993.037.00064Scope 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
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Civil warsSearch Terms
New Orleans, Louisiana, Camp Moor, Steamer Grey Cloud, Steamer BrownRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Parker, BenjaminPerson or Organization
General Lavell