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[Correspondence of McKean Family] [Decimalized .01- .18]

Collection of the descendants of Thomas McKean, with genealogy. Includes a report of a "contraband" working on Mississippi fortifications during the Civil War. Most letters are correspondence with Flag Officer William W. McKean (who performed...

GLC04188

to Mrs. McKean

A letter of sympthy for a death.

GLC04188.01

to Father

A letter from son to father detailing the son joining the ship the Savannah after leaving the Connecticut.
The year estimate is based on mention of the Fort Pickins affair in the letter. Fort Pickins was one of the only southern forts that remained...

GLC04188.02

to Ely

Mentions the Ring frauds, and backlash to members of Ely's family

GLC04188.03

to Thomas McKean

The sender is asking Thomas McKean for information on his family for geneology purposes.

GLC04188.04

to Flag Officer

Discusses a "contraband negro" who brought news of confederate troop movements

GLC04188.05

[Family Geneology]

Geneology of Richard Ely

GLC04188.06

to F.B. McKean

A short note of farewell as F.B. McKean was ill and leaving the service

GLC04188.09

to Mother

An update to his mother on what has happened since his last letter. It is actuall 3 letters written after on another.

GLC04188.10

to Mother

Mentions that his father was recovering from Peste a fever of sorts

GLC04188.11