145th Indiana Infantry CIVIL WAR LETTER - Freeing Slaves in Bainbridge, Georgia

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145th Indiana Infantry CIVIL WAR LETTER - Freeing Slaves in Bainbridge, Georgia:
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Civil War Letter

Headstone of Lemuel Glidden (1845-1875) of Co. K, 145th Indiana Vols.

This Civil War soldier letter was written by Lemuel Glidden (1845-1875) of Co. K, 145th Indiana Infantry. Lemuel was the oldest son ofFrancis (“Frank”) F. Glidden (1826-1865) and Margaret E. Westbrook (1826-1908) who movedfrom Noble County, Ohio to Indiana in the early 1860s. Lemuel’s father, Frank — in spite of his age (38) and with 8 children to support — was drafted on 19 September 1864 into Co. D, 25th Indiana Infantry and was sent toMarietta, Georgia, where he joined Sherman’s army on their march to Savannah. He was shot and killed by a sniper’s bullet after theBattle of Rivers’ Bridgein South Carolina.

Three days after his father’s death — with the expectation of receiving a township bounty for his enlistment — 20year-old Lemuel Glidden enlisted in the 145th Indiana Infantry.The regimentwas organized very late in the war and its service consisted of a few skirmishes and guard duty. The regiment wasmustered in on 16 February 1865. It was ordered to Nashville, Tennessee between February 18 and 21. On February 22, the regiment was moved to Chattanooga and then proceeded to Dalton, Georgia. The regiment was engaged in skirmishes at Spring Place (now Chatsworth, Georgia), on both February 27 and April 20.Skirmishes were fought, by a detachment, near Tunnel Hill, Georgia, on March 3. After the skirmishes at Tunnel Hill, the regiment performed railroad guard duty at Dalton, Marietta and Cuthbert, Georgia until late January, 1866. Lemuel Glidden and Co. K spent at least four months at Bainbridge, Georgia on the Flint River. The regiment was mustered out on January 21, 1866. During its service the regiment incurred sixty-eight fatalities, another fifty-five deserted.

Lemuel did not live long after the war. He died on 29 March 1875 at age 30 and was buried in Bean Blossom or Georgetown Cemetery.

Lemuel’s youngersiblings were:Miles Glidden (1847-1919); Martha Glidden (1850-18xx); Lydia (“Lidy”) Ann Glidden (1850-1930), Rhoda E. Gidden (1852-18xx); Russell P. Glidden (1857-1880),James “Taylor” Glidden (1859-1928); andFrancis O. Glidden (1863-1883).

TRANSCRIPTION

Bainbridge, Georgia
September the 9th 1865

Dear Mother,

I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well and I sincerely hope that these few lines will find you also well.

I haven’t anything of any importance to write. I have been out in the country for 3 days and I just got in yesterday. I was out 33 miles by myself. I was out to discharge some negroes. I haven’t heard any news since I come to this place till last night. I heard that there was several new regiments that come out since this regiment came out [have been] mustered out. I understand that the 153rd Regiment is going to be mustered out soon. I think it will come our turn some of these days. I think we will leave this place next month.

You said new wheat was worth 60 cts. per bushel. I think if we won’t have enough to do us, you ought to buy some 25 bushels before it gets higher.

Hugh Lanam is about well. Josh Brummet is sick with the ague. I want you to sow a good crop of wheat this fall. I got a letter from Uncle William Westbrook some two weeks ago and also one from Harriet. I haven’t heard from grandfather’s folks for 3 months and if they don’t write to me, they can let it alone.

I got a letter from you last night that was wrote the 31st and I got 6 stamps in it.

I haven’t anything much to write so I will close by asking you to write soon. Tell me what Dennis and Frank is doing and whether they have gone back home yet or not.

Direct as before.

— Lemuel Glidden

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