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to Samuel Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Samuel Allison dated February 6, 1863.Written at Camp Ward.

GLC03523.24.040

to Hattie Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie Allison dated February 8, 1863. Written at Camp Ward.

GLC03523.24.041

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated February 23 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

GLC03523.24.042

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated February 23, 1863. Writes about the death of his mother. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

GLC03523.24.043

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated February 25, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

GLC03523.24.044

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated March 4, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

GLC03523.24.045

to S. Clark Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to S. Clark Allison dated April 4, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee.

GLC03523.24.048

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 5, 1863.Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

GLC03523.24.049

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 10, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee.

GLC03523.24.050

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dates April 11, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee.

GLC03523.24.051

to Hattie Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie Allison dated April 28, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

GLC03523.24.052

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 27, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee..

GLC03523.24.053

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated May 15, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee.

GLC03523.24.054

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 25, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee.

GLC03523.24.055

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 1, 1863. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee.

GLC03523.24.056

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated July 4, 1863.

GLC03523.24.057

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated July 10, 1863. Mentions the fall of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg and speculates that the war might end in two months.

GLC03523.24.058

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated July 21, 1863. Includes sketches of a man and a town.

GLC03523.24.059

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated August 3, 1863.

GLC03523.24.060

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated August 11, 1863.

GLC03523.24.061

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated August 11, 1863.

GLC03523.24.062

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated September 1, 1863.

GLC03523.24.063

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated September 8, 1863.

GLC03523.24.064

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated September 27, 1863. Allison describes the rout of the Union army at the Battle of Chickamauga and describes the atmosphere of the retreat and the attitudes of the wounded.

GLC03523.24.065

to Hattie Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie Allison dated October 1, 1863. Mentions the aftermath of the Battle of Chickamauga and the actions of "Pap Thomas" whose corps saved the army from disaster.

GLC03523.24.066

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated October 4, 1863.

GLC03523.24.067

to S. Clark Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to S. Clark Allison dated October 1863.

GLC03523.24.068

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated October 10, 1863.

GLC03523.24.069

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated November 1, 1863.

GLC03523.24.070

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated November 3, 1862. Originally dated October 3, 1862 but the month is smudged and November is written below it. Written at Camp Buell

GLC03523.24.071

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated November 11, 1863.

GLC03523.24.072

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated November 21, 1863.

GLC03523.24.073

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated November 28, 1863.

GLC03523.24.075

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated November 28, 1863. On his way to Knoxville.

GLC03523.24.076

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 24, 1864. Writes about March to Knoxville and engagements with longstreet's cavalry and North Carolina Indians.

GLC03523.24.077

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated February 24, 1864.

GLC03523.24.078

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated February 26, 1864.

GLC03523.24.079

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated February 14, 1864.

GLC03523.24.080

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated February 18, 1864.

GLC03523.24.081

to Hattie Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie Allison dated February 23, 1864.

GLC03523.24.082

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated February 20, 1864.

GLC03523.24.083

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated March 4, 1864.

GLC03523.24.084

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated March 4, 1864.

GLC03523.24.085

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated March 30, 1864.

GLC03523.24.090

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 8, 1864.

GLC03523.24.091

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 18, 1864. Describes a friendly fire incident.

GLC03523.24.092

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 27, 1864.

GLC03523.24.093

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 27, 1864.

GLC03523.24.094

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 20, 1864.

GLC03523.24.095

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 4, 1864.

GLC03523.24.096

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated June 10, 1864.

GLC03523.24.097

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 14, 1864.

GLC03523.24.098

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated July 7, 1864.

GLC03523.24.099

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated July 19, 1864.

GLC03523.24.100

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated July 27, 1864.

GLC03523.24.101

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated August 5, 1864.

GLC03523.24.102

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated August 22, 1864.

GLC03523.24.103

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated September 4, 1864.

GLC03523.24.104

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated October 12, 1864. Mentions the presidential race and his hopes for a Lincoln victory. Want grant to form a military government if McClellan wins.

GLC03523.24.105

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated October 1, 1864.

GLC03523.24.106

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated December 4, 1864.

GLC03523.24.108

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated December 10, 1864.

GLC03523.24.109

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated December 12, 1864.

GLC03523.24.110

to S. Clark Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to S. Clark Allison dated January 2, 1865. Describes black and white dead lying together and burying corpses.

GLC03523.24.111

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 12, 1865.

GLC03523.24.112

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 13, 1865.

GLC03523.24.113

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated January 16, 1865. Marvels how the Confederates could stand the winter as they are so poorly clothed.

GLC03523.24.114

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 26, 1865.

GLC03523.24.115

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated January 27, 1865. Marvels how the Confederates could stand the winter as they are so poorly clothed.

GLC03523.24.116

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated February 12, 1865.

GLC03523.24.117

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated March 14, 1865.

GLC03523.24.118

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 5, 1865. Talks of how things have not been in vain and looks forward to coming home. Shocked at news of Lincoln's assassination.

GLC03523.24.120

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 26, 1865. Describes operations and skirmishes towards the end of the war.

GLC03523.24.121

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated May 31, 1865. Mentions pursuit of Jefferson Davis.

GLC03523.24.122

to James Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated June 6, 1865.

GLC03523.24.123

to Jasper Allison

One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 16, 1865.

GLC03523.24.124

to James Allison

One note from Eben Allison to James Allison dated April 8, 1864. The note reads "Dear Father, Gold pen and holder which please keep for me. I am "bully" Eb." The note looks like it was written on the outside of a package that was kept together with...

GLC03523.24.126

Addison Lee Ewing to his wife and the original letter from Mary

GLC03523.040.01

to Addison Lee Ewing

One letter addressed to Addison Lee Ewing from Mary Ewing dated Evansville, Ind., November 13, 1862.

GLC03523.28.040.01

to his sister

One letter from Byron Bates to his sister dated September 14, 1863.

GLC03523.41.067.02

to James A. Morrison

One undated letter from Rebecca Perry to James A. Morrison.

GLC03523.41.143.01

to James A. Morrison

One undated letter from Mary Morrison to James A. Morrison.

GLC03523.41.143.02

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Joshua Mitchell dated December 30, 1862. Pertains to family news. He discusses the death of friends from consumption and wounds.

GLC08334.01

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated Carlisle, September 6, 1863. Pertains to being hospitalized with a fever. They sent off a squad to the army for the first time that day. Also mentions that his photograph had been...

GLC08334.02

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated Camp near Warrentown, Va., March 5, 1864. Pertains to being vaccinated and Confederate soldiers deserting. Describes the wounds of some soldiers in his picket, and the capture of rebel...

GLC08334.03

[Pencil sketches of life in Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright]

One set of sketches dated 1861 of life at Camp Wilkins and Camp Wright. Depicts the sleeping quarters at Camp Wright, ration station and soldiers at Camp Wilkins. Envelope is addressed to G. B. Mitchell.

GLC08334.04

to Floretia Mithcell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from her brother, Wallace Mitchell dated York Hospital, September 22, 1864. Pertains to receiving a furlough. He is waiting for transportation papers before being able to set off home. Includes two sketches...

GLC08334.06

to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 26, 1862. Pertains to being under orders Washington D.C. His regiment is due to leave any day this week as General Burnside has called out all the cavalry.

GLC08334.08

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 13, 1862. Pertains to the conditions of the camp. States that soldiers are fed but also that many are sick and hospitalized. Lots of soldiers are sick and in hospital, however...

GLC08334.09

to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated November 18, 1862. Pertains to preparing for horses arriving to the camp. Describes stretching ropes outside their quarters to which will be tied their horses when they get them...

GLC08334.10

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated December 14, 1862. Pertains to camp preparations and issuing guns and supplies. He also describes his horse, which is considered "the prettyest horse in the reg." Includes a sketch of...

GLC08334.11

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 13, 1862. Pertains to an emergency evacuation of the camp due to nearby Confederate soldiers arriving. Written at Camp Curtin.

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to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 5, 1861. Pertains to parade march and other camp recreation. Describes 21 companies that took part in an eight mile parade march through the town in the pouring rain. He...

GLC08334.14

to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 6, 1863. Pertains to others being sick in the camps. The ague has been about again this autumn and some of the soldiers have fallen sick. He has received new clothes and...

GLC08334.16

to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 3, 1861. Pertains to being discharged soon. Also included is a rough sketch of a woman by "a Va artist" and a financial document paid by Samuel Andrews to the Sheriff of...

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to George B. Mitchell

One letter addressed to George B. Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 10, 1861. Pertains to payment owed for their services. The order for them to return home has been countermanded and he does not know when he will be able to leave. It is...

GLC08334.18

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated October 11, 1863. Pertains to Pennsylvania State Elections and his opinion on the candidates Andrew Gregg Curtin and George Washington Woodward. He supports Curtin as the Woodward...

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to Mary Mitcehll.

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 17, 1861. Pertains to low morale of the soldiers in the encampment. He reports that they are not wanted in either the U.S. service or the state service as they have enough men, so...

GLC08334.21

to Mary Mitchell

One letter addressed to Mary Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated June 13, 1863. Pertains to life in the cavalry regiment. He suspects her last letter must have been lost when the Rebel Army captured their mail a few weeks ago. He reports that they...

GLC08334.22

to George B. Mitchell [fragmented letter]

Fragment of a letter, dated June (no year. He tells George that they are not moving, but have been assured that they will be the first regiment to be called up next. Date gathered from text written on envelope.

Written at Camp Wilkins

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