L. P. Mitchell Paper, 1895 June 14

Item — Box: 4273.001, Folder: 054

Paper by L. P. Mitchell, June 14, 1895

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a handwritten memoir titled "Retrospective of the War, of Mitchell's Civil War experiences, both growing up in Indiana and in the Army," which was read to the George W. Lennard post of the Grand Army of the Republic, New Castle, Indiana, on June 14, 1895. Mitchell never mentions his regimental number, but, judging by the date he states that it was mustered into the service--June 8, 1864--it was perhaps the 139th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, whose service consisted of nothing more strenuous than guarding railroads in Tennessee and Alabama during the war's latter months. This fact is reflected in Mitchell's reminiscences, which contain no reference to war service other than the adventure of traveling from Indianapolis to Nashville.

Dates

Creation: 1895 June 14

Creator

Mitchell, L. P. (Person)

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