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Battle Tale From Helena 1863 Remembered in Iowa Letter
A Civil War era narrative from a Union supporter recounts the Helena siege, praising the 29th Iowa and other units for defending the town against Marmaduke and Holmes. The writer honors fallen soldiers, notes local sentiment, and urges continued loyalty and turnout for the upcoming Iowa election amid Copperhead opposition. The piece includes familial letters from soldiers and reflections on national unity and the end of the war.
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Helena
Price
Holmes
Marmaduke
Iowa
36Th
5Th
Kansas Cavalry
36Th Iowa
5Th Kansas Cavalry
Fort Curtis
Tyler
Satan
Memphis
Empire of Battle
Yost
Isaac Y Lucas
Harrison, Co
Edward Harl
Your Town
Moses Nixon
Your County
Daniel Johnson
Harrison
Nixon
Johnson
Dieth
Mississippi Valley
Jeff
Davis
Towa
Council Bluffs
Ita E Grit Colony Kapitan
Othler
Thinte