Morgan, William Montrose, 1842-1926 (SC 3231)

Authors

Manuscripts & Folklife Archives, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow

Publication Date

7-11-2018

Comments

This collection is archived in the Manuscripts & Folklife Archives at Western Kentucky University; 270-745-5083, mssfa@wku.edu

Abstract

Finding aid and typescript (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3231. Letter, 2 February 1862, of William Montrose Morgan to his parents and sisters, of Wisconsin. From Camp Wood, Kentucky, he writes of the rainy and snowy weather; the number of soldiers sick in company regiments; he describes his regiment and his brigade commander as being the best in the division. He comments about the regiment being on guard duty and held in reserve to protect a bridge and ferry on Green River. He further reports that there are 20,000 men in his regiment under General Negley; Union materials were being transported to Bowling Green, and rebel positions were strong there, but the soldiers were poorly equipped.

Disciplines

Military History | United States History

Recommended Citation

Folklife Archives, Manuscripts &, "Morgan, William Montrose, 1842-1926 (SC 3231)" (2018). Manuscript Collection Finding Aids. Paper 4435.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_mss_fin_aid/4435