James Bradish Letter : September 12, 1862
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James traces portions of his unit's march from Virginia to Cincinnati, Ohio. He mentions that African Americans constructed breastworks in order to protect Union soldiers from enemy gunfire near the Ohio River. In addition, James describes he and his friends' encounters with Confederate soldiers at a distance. He closes by briefly discussing various aspects of camp life.
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James Bradish Papers (c.00147)
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- Date
- 1862-09-12
- Authors
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Bradish, James
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African Americans
African Americans--Employment
American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
Construction projects
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 18th (1862-1865)
Military camps
Armed Forces--Military life
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Correspondence
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English
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- 4 pages
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Michigan State University. Archives and Historical Collections
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