Lawrence N. Cox Letter
Title |
Lawrence N. Cox Letter |
Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
Use Statement |
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Required Credit Line |
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Item ID |
SC2923 |
Description |
Lawrence N. Cox writes from New Orleans, Louisiana while with the 21st Indiana Regiment to his cousin, B.T.W. Bennson in Bridgeton, Parke County, 11 April 1863. In the letter he writes of his good health in comparison with those of his fellow soldiers. Cox also goes into detail regarding his views of the war, the leadership strength of Governor Morton, and the rumors that Indiana, along with Illinois and Ohio, is going to secede from the Union. |
Subject |
Cox, Lawrence N. United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 21st (1861-1863) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence |
Creator |
Lawrence N. Cox |
Date |
1863-04-11 |
Time period |
1860s (1860-1869) |
Geographic Location |
Louisiana--New Orleans |
Page |
4 pages |
Format of Original |
Manuscript |
Digital Format |
JP2000 |
Resolution |
600 ppi |
Source Collection Name |
Lawrence N. Cox Letter, 11 April 1863 |
Source Collection Number |
SC 2923 |
Digital Collection Name |
Civil War Materials |
Digital Collection Number |
DC008 |
Notes |
Lawrence N. Cox was born around 1842 in Parke County, Indiana, and in May, 1858, he married Eliza Martin. In July, 1861, he was mustered into Company "I" of the 21st Indiana Regiment. In February, 1863, he was transferred into Company "I" of the 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery and was mustered out in July, 1864. |
Accession Number |
2012.0215 |
Copyright Notice |
Digital Image 2013 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
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