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Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865 to William Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00203.03 Author/Creator: Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Forest City, Minnesota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 22, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 26.7 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

He discusses the possible summer plans for the regiment, including why he thinks that Chief Little Crow will not follow through on his promised summer attack. He believes that his regiment will stay with Gen. Sibley, since they have learned how to fight the Indians. He laments the effect the Indian attacks have had on "the Emegration" to the state - fewer people are coming and many people are fleeing. Written in camp in Forest City, Minnesota

Jackson, Edwin, fl. 1862-1865
Jackson, William, fl. 1861-1865
Little Crow, -1863
Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891

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