67 typed copies of letters written by Henry H. Nurse, to his father during the Civil War, while in service. Donated by the gradson, Rupert H. Nurse.
Home of Henry H. Nurse was in Chillicothe, Illinois.

Residence Halleck IL; 19 years old.

Enlisted on 8/7/1862 as a Private.

On 8/27/1862 he mustered into “C” Co. IL 86th Infantry
He was discharged for wounds on 6/25/1865 at Washington, DC

He was listed as:
* Wounded 3/16/1865 Averysboro, NC (Severe wound in left leg, amputated)

Other Information:
born 10/26/1843
died 7/16/1922
Buried: Blue Ridge Cemty, Peoria Co,IL