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Benjamin F. Williams, Civil War Soldier Multi-Cache

Hidden : 11/25/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You are seeking a short two stage multi cache that begins at the grave marker for Benjamin F. Williams, a soldier that served in the Civil War.


Benjamin F. Williams

Civil War Soldier

Victim of Yellow Fever

A Long Wagon Ride Home

 

Benjamin served as a Private in Company D of the 2nd Alabama Cavalry, known as Pegues Company. Just a few months past a year of service, Private Benjamin died, a victim of yellow fever. He died in Aberdeen, Mississippi. His family brought his body back to Jennings Chapel by wagon for his burial.

To locate the final, solve:

33 16.6AB  

87 37.9CD  

A = The date of his death.

B = Subtract the first digit of the date of his birth from the third digit in the year of his birth.

C = The number that appears on the second line of text.

D = Subtract the fourth digit of the year of his death from the date of his death.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oybpxrq va ng onfr bs n 16 vapu ebnqfvqr gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)