Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865 [Collection of William C. Hackett, B company, 111th regiment, Ohio, infantry][Decimalized .01-.53]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04559 Author/Creator: Hackett, William C., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1862-1865 Pagination: 53 letters Order a Copy
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 the collection. Mentions fighting with William Tecumseh Sherman. Also includes description of fighting at Cedar Bluff, Alabama; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Kingston, North Carolina; and Nashville, Tennessee.
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