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105 years ago: a letter from the Civil War By JIM The following appeared 105 years ago in the February 20, 1907 Adair County News. Spellings transcribed as they appeared in the newspaper. An Old Letter _______ Written Forty-Three Years Ago By Mr. John R. Cundiff to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Squires. _______ Our Pellham correspondent, Mr. Ernest Cundiff, handed us a letter last week which was written by his father forth-three years ago, while stationed at Knoxville, Tenn., to Mr. and Mrs. James Squires. Mr. Cundiff was a member of Company C., 13th, Kentucky Infantry, and many incidents to which he refers will be remembered by his comrades, a number of whom live in this county. Knoxville, Tenn., July 27th, '64 Mr. and Mrs. Squires: I will take this opportunity which is presented to write to you, hoping that you are both well and enjoying good health. I have been sick for some time and left the regiment June 16th. Since I came here my regiment has been in one fight, in which Capt. Champ Butler was killed and Joseph Hood wounded in the face, with grape shot, but not dangerously. Wm. Butler is sick with flux. I will not attempt to give you particulars as to the movements of the army, as you can keep posted much better than a private soldier, but suffice it to say that I have heard the thundering of cannon and roar of musketry since May. Am very anxious to see the 13th mustered out so that I could return to the happy and peaceful life as before. Tell Morty not to get scared into joining the army, but stay at home with Lue and the children. When you write me give me all the News; about your farming, how Morty is getting along, etc. /s/ John R. Cundiff (Captain Champness D. Butler, a member of Co. F, 13th Kentucky Infantry, Union, was killed in action on June 27th, 1864 in the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, near Marietta, Georgia.- Jim.) This story was posted on 2012-02-19 11:12:11
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