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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.52.122 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Thomas J. Kessler, G company, 1st regiment, Michigan, sharpshooters |
| Title | Johnny to "My Dear Cousin" |
| Date | 19 December 1865 |
| Recipient | Kessler, Libbie |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | It is possible that "Johnny" is John Wirt. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter |
| Place written | Delphi, Indiana |
| Theme | Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Thomas J. Kessler enlisted as a private on 29 June 1863 at Edwardsburg, Michigan. On 8 July 1863 he mustered into "G" Co. Michigan 1st Sharpshooters. He was mustered out on 28 July 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Cousin |
| Civil War: Unit | 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, G company |