H. B. Hillen Letter, 1862 February 10
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter, written by a Union soldier from Indiana in February of 1862. In this letter written from Paducah, Kentucky, the soldier provides a detailed description of the Battle of Fort Henry. He writes about finding 19 dead "Rebels" in a mud hole and says that he captured a mule and a fine rifle. He also mentions the gunning of the Essex.
Notes:
The letter appears to be dated as "January 10, 1862," but the letter was presumably written in February because the fall of Fort Henry was February 6, 1862. The letter was written in Paducah in February but was mailed from Savannah, Tennessee, over one month later.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 February 10
Creator
- Hillen, H. B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.1944
Processing Information
Processed by Faith White and Donnelly Lancaster Walton, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository