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Letter from Second Lieutenant Josephus Parker of the 118th Ohio Infantry, Company B. Accompanied by cover. Written in ink and datelined ''Camp at Kimbroughs Bridge / Near Cynthiana KY / June 4, 1863,'' letter reads in part: ''...I will say that I am well and sober in fact I have neither been sick nor drunk for the past sicks months. What do you think of that for Parker! Does pretty well dont it...We spent the winter in building stockades for the protection of the numerous bridges along this line and in gathering up deserters, returned rebel soldiers, rebel recruiting offices, spies and we done a very good business at it. We brought to justice some hundreds of the rebellious cusses. Those men that were executed on Johnsons Island lately were formerly our boarders I knew them well...I have never seen Col Ben Bunkle since we have been although 118th and 45th camped together for a couple of days. I was not there at the time and of course did not see any of them. When you see Ben ask him why the devil he didn't Capture Col Clarke at Mt Sterling last Spring...'' The 118th Ohio Infantry was engaged in battle at Mossy Creek, Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Fort Anderson, Town Creek and Mosely Hall. Josephus Parker mustered into Company B on 12 September 1862 and was promoted as high as Captain before mustering out on 24 June 1865 at Salisbury, North Carolina. Letter measures 7.5'' x 9.5'' and runs 3pp. Complete separation at center fold; chipping and small tears to bottom edge, otherwise very good condition.
118th OH Infantry Letter -- "…We spent the winter…gathering up deserters…hundreds of the rebellious cusses…Those men that were executed on Johnsons Island…"
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