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Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865 to James Allison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.24.065 Author/Creator: Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

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.

Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
Allison, James, fl. 1861-1865

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