Simeon A. Howe Letter : February 28, 1864
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Simeon recalls that his company was ordered to prepare for battle with Confederate General Morgan's troops when they heard cannon fire in the distance. After marching one mile and setting up, the company learned that the sound of the canons was a salute for George Washington's birthday, not John Morgan's men.
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Simeon A. Howe Letters (c.00427)
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- Date
- 1864-02-28
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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)
United States. Army. Michigan Engineers and Mechanics Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
Armed Forces--Military life
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Correspondence
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English
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- 3 pages
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Michigan State University. Archives and Historical Collections
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