Daniel R. Anthony

Daniel R. Anthony writes a letter from Camp “Johnson” in Morristown, Missouri to his sister on December 26, 1861. He tells her that he is in command of the camp and 1500 troops while Col. Jennison is away in Mound City, Missouri. Anthony says that he and three other commanders have occupied a Secessionist soldier’s house and established it as their headquarters. He reports that he expects to stay there for about two months, and then move south.

December 26, 1861

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Daniel R. Anthony
Charles R Jennison
Daniel R Anthony

Cass County, Missouri
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Letter

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Anthony, Daniel Reed, Correspondence 1861, Item 11

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