1864-10-09 Letter from L.B. Baker to Brother Henry Box 1, Folder 7

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1864-10-09 Letter from L.B. Baker to Brother Henry Box 1, Folder 7

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Title: 1864-10-09 from L.B. Baker

Collection Number: MS 2015-180

Scope and Content: Letter from L.B. Baker to his brother Henry dated October 9, 1864 from the Headquarters of the 2nd Brigade, Kautz Cavalry Division. In this letter, Luther Byron address the capture of his brother, J. Stannard Baker, at Libby Prison, but then goes into great detail about his latest comabt experience commanded by Colonel Spear and lasting eight days.

Language: English

Type of Resource: Text

Genre: Correspondence

Digital Origin: Reformatted Digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: 1st District of Columbia Cavalry

Subject: First District of Columbia Cavalry

Subject: Libby Prison Hospital

Subject: Colonel Spear

Subject Name: Baker, Luther Byron

Subject Name: Baker, L.B.

Subject Name: Baker, J.S.

Inclusive Dates: October 9, 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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