1925 Letter from Joseph LYKINS to
Lewis HENRY Lexington Kentucky March 19, 1925 Mr. Lewis Henry Index Kentucky Dear Sir & Comrad Ther is yet a few of old comrads of Co, C 5" Ky Regt, CSA, who are going to meet in the reunion at Caney Morgan County Ky on Saturday 16" 1925 at 10 oclock AM and your are especially invited to meet with us we are also inviting all the members of Co. A, 5" Ky Regt commanded by Capt William H. Mynhin (sic) now living in Morgan County to meet with us, and spend the day together in social conversation, talking over and reviewing the imes, perills and dangers we went through together during the war of 1861 to 1865, I will have a list of the names of all who belonged to Capt Mynhiers (sic) company and also the names of all who belonged to Capt T. J. Henrys Co, be sure to meet with us. Let me hear from you soon. Believe me as ever your comrad & Fraternal Brother Truely Joseph C Lykins overLexington, Ky c/o Elmer L Wallace RFD No 3 -- -- -- -- -- end of page-- -- -- Captain Mynhi.rs (sic) men now living 6 Dr W. L. Gevede Lewis Henry Ned Perry George Phillipps J ames F Pelfrey Joseph C Lykins Members of Captain Henrys Co now Living 5 All Confederate Boys Yet, William H Mannin 95 years = Jessie F McGuire 85 " = Ben C Stamper 82 " John L Ferguson 81 " = Joseph C Lykins 82 " = Meu nay (sic) Dad Soldier with in Civil War Holder of original document Joe Armstrong 1313 College Ave Alamogordo, NM 88310 (505) 434-4190 sgtmaj@wazoo.comTranscribed 10/7/97 Deanna Levito Deedeeshelly@aol.com |