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[Collection of William C. Hackett, B company, 111th regiment, Ohio, infantry][Decimalized .01-.53]

Collection of letters belonging to William C. Hackett. Consists of 53 items dated approximately 1862-1865. Primarily corresponding with his wife Rebecca E. Hackett and their daughter Mary Ellen. Mary Ellen's death becomes a focus towards the end of...

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to Rebecca Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., May 23, 1862.

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to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Glasgow, K.Y., June 18, 1862. Pertains to marching. Expresses home to be home in the summer if rebel forces do not capture him.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Glasgow, K.Y., June 18, 1862. Pertains to rebel forces in the area.

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to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Glasgow, K.Y., June 7, 1862. Pertains to not gaining furlough.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Frankford, K.Y., September 10, 1862. Requests for her to save his letters for him to read if he should be able to return home.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Louisville, K.Y., October 2, 1862. Mentions that a soldier accidentally shot himself in the hand due to sleeping with his gun.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated October 8. 1862. Pertains to burials of rebel soldiers after the Battle of Chaplin Hill. Mentions that some had taken a week to be buried and that others were not properly...

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., November 1. 1862. Pertains to meeting with a friend who fought in the Battle of Chaplin Hill.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, November 14, 1862. Promises to send money.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., January 13, 1863. Pertains to hunting rabbits.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., February 11, 1863. Pertains to payment.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, February 14, 1863. Pertains to the quality of tents and mentions difficulty in marching.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, February 27, 1863.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Bowling Green, K.Y., April 6, 1863.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Near Scottsville, K.Y., June 24, 1863.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Cumberland Mountains, August 27, 1863. Describes having to live on ground corn and apples.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 8, 1863. Pertains to conditions while marching.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 8, 1863. Pertains to being close to a battle.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 12, 1863. Pertains to the proximity of the Confederate Army.

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to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated London, Tenn., October 20, 1863.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Richmond, Va., Pemberton Castle, December 6, 1863.

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to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. and Mary Ellen Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Africa Railroad, March 24, 1864.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Chase, Ohio, April 28. 1864. Assures her that he would never leave her unless he were to die.

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to Rebecca E. Hackett

One letter addressed to Rebecca E. Hackett from William C. Hackett dated Camp Chase, Ohio, May 15. 1864. Expresses a doubt that he will be able to return home.

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