Date Original
1862
Description
This letter from Union soldier E.H. Fisher describes the Civil War battle of Baton Rouge in August 1862.
Biographical/Historical Note
Eden H. Fisher was born in Ohio on April 20, 1840,to Henry C. and Mary Ann (Eckert) Fisher. He enlisted as a private on June 6, 1861, in the 21st Indiana Regiment of Noble County. Fisher took partin the Battle of Baton Rouge when the Confederate military attempted to regain control of the city on August 5, 1862. The 21st fought for three and a-half hours, losing a total of 126 men.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Ohio; Indiana; Louisiana
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.007
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Eden H. Fisher letter, SMC.005.007
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
E.H. Fisher letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
