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Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865 to Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.24.036 Author/Creator: Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Office of the Nashville Union Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 January 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from Eben Allison to Dorcas C., James and Jasper Allison dated January 3, 1863. Writes of the Battle of Stones River, a futile cavalry charge, lost men and the course of the battle.

Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
Allison, Jasper, fl. 1861-1865
Allison, James, fl. 1861-1865
Allison, Dorcas C., fl. 1861-1865

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