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John C. Dinsmore to Jane Dinsmore, John C. Dinsmore Papers (Part 4 of 4)

This is a letter from Captain John C. Dinsmore at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to his wife, Jane Dinsmore of Pike County, Illinois, dated June 8, 1863. Dinsmore served in the U.S. Army, Captain of Company E, 99th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He resigned his commission in 1864. In this letter Dinsmore explains to his wife that his regiment is very unhappy with the administration's war policy and those who voice opposition are considered "copperheads" by a small number of those in favor of the administration's decisions. (For a full pdf of this letter please see 1118455.)
Artist
John C. Dinsmore
Date of Work
June 8, 1863
Type
Document
Credit
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
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