1862-08-27 Letter from Thomas Larabell

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1862-08-27 Letter from Thomas Larabell

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Title: 1862-08-27 Letter from Thomas Larabell

Collection Number: MS 7

Scope and Content: Letter from Thomas Larabell to his wife dated August 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, finances, and family news.

Language: english

Type of Resource: text

Genre: correspondence

Digital Origin: reformatted digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: 5th Michigan Infantry

Subject: regimental history

Subject Name: Larabell, Thomas

Inclusive Dates: August 27, 1862

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: Larabell, Thomas, Detroit. Enlisted in company C, Fifth Infantry, Aug. 5, 1861, at Fort Wayne for 3 years, age 21. Mustered Aug. 28, 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va. Mustered Dec. 27, 1863. Wounded in action at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. Sergeant. Wounded in action and taken prisoner Oct. 27, 1864. Died in prison at Richmond, Va., May 2, 1865.

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