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From Aden Cavins, 59th Indiana Volunteers

April 21, 2017 WalterCoffey

Letter from Captain Aden Cavins, Company E, 59th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, to his wife. Steamer Nebraska Tennessee River April 21, 1862 I wrote you yesterday

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The Fall of Fort Henry

February 6, 2017 WalterCoffey

February 6, 1862 – Federals captured a key point on the Tennessee River that opened a path to invade Tennessee. On the 5th, Brigadier General

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Federals Target Fort Henry

February 1, 2017 WalterCoffey

February 1, 1862 – The Federal invasion of Tennessee began with a joint army-navy operation against Fort Henry on the Tennessee River. Flag Officer Andrew

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The Fort Henry Campaign

January 29, 2017 WalterCoffey

January 29, 1862 – Major General Henry W. Halleck received intelligence that convinced him to allow Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant and Flag Officer Andrew

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