Nathan Kimball was a physician, politician, postmaster, and military officer, serving as a general in the Union army during the American Civil War. He was the first statewide commander of the Grand Army of the Republic veterans organization in Indiana.
Elk Water, September 17, 1861. GENERAL: The operations of this brigade for the past few days may be summed up as follows: On the 12th instant the enemy, 9,000 Strong,…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, SHIELDSâ DIVISION, Oamp near Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. Sim: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle which was fought near Winchester,…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, SHIELDS’ DIVISION, Oamp near Strasburg, Va., March 26, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the battle which was fought near Winchester,…
HEADQUARTERS GENERAL KIMBALL’S BRIGADE, Smith’s Division, Sixth Provisional Army Corps, July 15, 1862. I have the honor to report that, in compliance with orders from General Keyes, I moved my…
[Inclosure.] Mr. Kimball to Mr. Nelson. United States Consulate, Zacatecas, March 11, 1872. Sir: In due course I had the honor to receive your communication of 30th December returning my…