William Orme writes this letter after his regiment has fought at the Battle of Prairie Grove during the Prairie Grove Campaign in Arkansas.

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Union Brig. Gen. James G. Blunt (photo courtesy of Library of Congress)

Engagements of the Prairie Grove Campaign

Battle at Prairie Grove

Battle at Cane Hill

Union Brig. Gen. Francis Herron (photo courtesy of Museum of American History)

Confederate Brig. Gen. Thomas Hindman (photo courtesy of Arkansas History Commission)

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