Letter from Civil War Soldier in his final hours passed down to his great-great-grandsons

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

(Editors note: This letter was written by Acey Ladd on Oct. 29, 1864 to his wife and children. Three brothers and veterans, William Doyle Clem, A.J. Clem and Eddie Wayne Clem, were all given their great great grandfather's Civil War letter by their mother, Eula Ladd Clem. The letter also appears in a history book of Poinsett County.)

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