1864-05-21-22 Letter from L.B. Baker to Brother Henry Box 1, Folder 7

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1864-05-21-22 Letter from L.B. Baker to Brother Henry Box 1, Folder 7

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Title: 1864-05-21-22 Letter from L.B. Baker

Collection Number: MS 2015-180

Scope and Content: Letter from L.B. Baker to his brother Henry Baker dated May 21-22, 1864. In this letter, Luther describes his activities in a camp near Portsmouth, VA, as well as fighting and raids taking place near Richmond, VA.

Language: English

Type of Resource: Text

Genre: Correspondence

Digital Origin: Reformatted Digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: raid

Subject: First District of Columbia Cavalry

Subject: 1st District of Columbia Cavalry

Subject Name: Baker, Luther Byron

Subject Name: Baker, L.B.

Inclusive Dates: May 21-22, 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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