Skip to main content

Letter from David Allan, Jr., Head Quarters 29th M.V.I., Woodville, Ala., to James Allan, Saint Louis, Mo. Comments on the coming spring, and mentions a poem he and his brother used to read. (3 pages, envelope), 1864 Feb 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: D01488

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The David Allan, Jr., Letters include letters written by Allan from Cape Girardeau and Patterson, Missouri, dated October to December 1862, which briefly describe conditions in southeast Missouri; letters written from Woodville, Alabama, dated January to March 1864; letters written from near Atlanta, dated July to August 1864, including brief accounts of the battles of Atlanta and Ezra Chapel; and account of the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. The collection also includes one letter from J.S. Brown, Louisiana, Missouri, to James Allan, August 2, 1864.

Dates

  • 1864 Feb 29

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (27 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

Contact:
225 S. Skinker Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63105 United States
314-746-4510