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Letter, 1861 May 22, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother, Sisters, And Ann [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley And Ann Griswold], Oscar D. Ladley
Letter, 1861 May 22, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother, Sisters, And Ann [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley And Ann Griswold], Oscar D. Ladley
Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)
Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother, sisters, and Ann Griswold from Camp Jackson. Oscar writes that many of the men "break guard" to sneak out of camp. He also writes that many officers are pressuring privates to stay in the service for three years; however, he isn't interested in reenlisting because how differently the privates are treated from the officers in the service.
Letter, 1861 May 19, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Letter, 1861 May 19, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)
Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Camp Jackson. Oscar recounts conditions in the camp, what the soldiers are given to eat, and the nearby penitentiary catching on fire.
Letter, 1861 May 13, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Letter, 1861 May 13, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley
Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)
Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and sisters from Camp Jackson in Columbus. Oscar describes the camp and mentions that it "looks like a pig pen."