1864-09-17 Letter from L.B. Baker to Sister Luthera Box 1, Folder 7

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1864-09-17 Letter from L.B. Baker to Sister Luthera Box 1, Folder 7

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Title: 1864-09-17-18 Letter from L.B. Baker

Collection Number: MS 2015-180

Scope and Content: Letter from L.B. Baker to his sister Luthera dated September 17, 1864 from the Headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, Kautz Cavalry Division. In this letter, which spans two days, Luther Byron gives a detailed description of the capture of his brother, L. Stannard Baker, with General Kautz. On September 18, General Kautz confirms the report of his capture.

Language: English

Type of Resource: Text

Genre: Correspondence

Digital Origin: Reformatted Digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: 1st District of Columbia Cavarly

Subject: First District of Columbia Cavarly

Subject: General August Kautz

Subject: capture

Subject: prison

Subject: prisoner

Subject Name: Baker, Luther Byron

Subject Name: Baker, L.B.

Inclusive Dates: September 17-18, 1864

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

Notes

Biography or Historical Note: Baker, Luther Byron. Mustered in as First Lieutenant/Quartermaster in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Regiment, District of Columbia Cavalry under General August Kautz. Mustered out as a Second Lietenant/Regimental Quartermaster of the 1st Regiment, District of Columbia Cavalry.

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