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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment. 48th (1862-1865)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Camp Anderson, Paducah, Kentucky, 48th Indiana Volunteers lithograph

 Collection — Folder: OB136
Identifier: OB136
Scope and Contents This collection contains a lithograph portraying the 48th Indiana Infantry at Camp Anderson in Paducah, Kentucky circa 1862.
Dates: circa 1862

William R. Ellis letter

 Collection — Folder: S2647
Identifier: S2647
Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopy of a December 19, 1863 letter written by William R. Ellis from Bridgeport, Alabama while serving with the 48th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sister Em" and Ellis mentions that he's marched over 300 miles, fought in a battle, and was uncertain where they'd go next. He also notes that the "soldier boys" had received new clothes and comments on the cold weather.
Dates: 1863/12/19