Daniel W. Messick letter
Collection — Box: 59
Identifier: MS-SC1039
Scope and Contents
Letter to his wife from Camp Lyon, Bird's Point, Missouri gives details of trip from Cairo, Ill. to Camp Lyon, camp life, the situation of the camp and his desire to get into the fight.
Dates
- Created: February 3, 1862
Biographical / Historical
Carlinville, Illinois man serving in the 32nd Infantry Regiment, Company C during the Civil War.
Extent
1 folder (1 folder : .5 linear inches (.042 linear feet)) : 4 pages
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collection Repository
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Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov