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18 April 1864
Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
to Jasper Allison
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 18, 1864. Describes a friendly fire incident.
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27 April 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated April 27, 1864.
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4 May 1864
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20 May 1864
to James Allison
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 20, 1864.
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4 June 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 4, 1864.
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10 June 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated June 10, 1864.
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14 June 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 14, 1864.
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7 July 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated July 7, 1864.
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19 July 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated July 19, 1864.
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27 July 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated July 27, 1864.
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5 August 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated August 5, 1864.
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22 August 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated August 22, 1864.
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4 September 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated September 4, 1864.
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12 October 1864
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.
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1 October 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated October 1, 1864.
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18 December 1864
to Hattie Allison
One letter from Eben Allison to Hattie Allison dated December 18, 1864.
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4 December 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated December 4, 1864.
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10 December 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated December 10, 1864.
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12 December 1864
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated December 12, 1864.
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2 January 1865
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.
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12 January 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 12, 1865.
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13 January 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 13, 1865.
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16 January 1865
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.
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26 January 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated January 26, 1865.
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27 January 1865
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.
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12 February 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated February 12, 1865.
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14 March 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated March 14, 1865.
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19 March 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to S. Clark Allison dated March 19, 1865.
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5 May 1865
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.
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26 May 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated May 26, 1865. Describes operations and skirmishes towards the end of the war.
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31 May 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated May 31, 1865. Mentions pursuit of Jefferson Davis.
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6 June 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated June 6, 1865.
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16 June 1865
One letter from Eben Allison to Jasper Allison dated June 16, 1865.
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circa 1861-1864
Allison, James, fl. 1861-1865
Invitation
One undated invitation to the house of John Allison.
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8 April 1864
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...
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1849
Brown William W., 1814-1884
Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave
One book written by William W. Brown entitled "Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave" dated 1849. The book is broken into fourteen chapters that concern his life as an enslaved person in St. Louis and elsewhere.
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1880
Brown, William Wells, 1815-1884
My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People
One book entitled "My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People" written by William Wells Brown and published in 1880. Brown is a noted abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian. This book is broken into twenty nine chapters and...
GLC09932
1919
Scott, Emmett J., 1873-1957
Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War
One book entitled "Scott's Official History of the American Negro in the World War" written by Emmett J. Scott dated 1919. This book is a history of African American roles and efforts during World War I. It is broken into thirty one chapters. There...
GLC09933
1943
Various
Doris "Dorie" Miller photographs and pinback [Decimalized .01-.05]
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1927
Anderson, Robert Ball, 1843-1930
From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave
One book entitled "From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave" written by Robert Ball Anderson dated 1927. Recounts Anderson's life as an enslaved person. In 1864, Anderson heard that a Union recruiting officer was nearby the...
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1940
Jones, Henry L., fl. 1940
The Negro's Opportunity
One book entitled "The Negro's Opportunity" written by Henry L. Jones published in 1940. This is a vocational guide book geared towards African Americans.
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1902
Gibbs, Mifflin Wistar, 1823-1915
Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries
One book entitled Shadow and Light: An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Centuries by Mifflin Wistar Gibbs with an introduction by Booker T. Washington dated 1902. An autobiography that recalls a life of myriad transformations...
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1906
Suggs, Eliza, 1876-1908
Shadow and Sunshine
One book entitled Shadow and Sunshine by Eliza Suggs dated 1906. Elizabeth "Eliza" Gertrude Suggs, born with Osteogenesis imperfecta (commonly called "brittle bone disease") was not anticipated to live past childhood. Her father, a former slave...
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1926
Ray, Emma J. Smith, fl. 1859-1926
Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray
One book entitled Twice Sold, Twice Ransomed: Autobiography of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Ray dated 1926.
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1912
Rosselle, F.A., fl. 1912
1912 Lower Mississippi Flood photo postcards [Decimalized .01-.03]
Three postcards by F.A Rosselle dated 1912. Feature the effects of the Mississippi Flood of 1912, efforts to contain the rising waters, and refugees from the flooding. A late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain gave way to devastating flooding...
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19 June 1941
Schwartz, Warren Harold, 1914-1992
to Mother
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 19, 1941. Mentions the hold of future furloughs and earlier curfews.
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20 June 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 20, 1941. Pertains to acquaintances, an upcoming of his cousin Warren Abrams and his wife, and visiting the library to read "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
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21 June 1941
One letter addressed to Eva Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 21, 1941. Refers to it as an "emergency letter." States that he would not be able to see his cousin the following week since his company was moving to a different location.
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23 June 1941
to Grandma and Grandpa
One letter addressed to S. and Mrs. S. Friedman to Warren Schwartz dated June 23, 1941. Mentions that his brigade departed for Durham, North Carolina to march in a parade.
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25 June 1941
to Dad
One letter addressed to Morris Schwartz to Warren Schwartz dated June 25, 1941. Mentions the food from the Service Club and gambling.
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