Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Camp Louis to his Sister, 1864
Entry/Object ID
AM1993.37.43
Scope and Content
Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from Camp Louis, Carrollton, Lousiana, to his Sister, 1864. He was leaving the next day for Morganza Bend 190 miles up the river to join General Sherman. It had rained every day. The tents are small and low. They have to get on hands and knees to crawl in and then sit on their napsacks to they won't float away. Dated June 6, 1864.
