Letter from David Allan, Jr., Head Quarters 29th M.V.I., near Kingston, Ga., to Mrs. M.A. Allan, St. Louis, Mo. Mentions his regiment’s fortune in only having three men wounded. (1 page, envelope), 1864 May 20
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: D01512
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 May 20
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
- From the Collection: Allan, David, 1842-1917 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, J. S. (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Robinson, John C. (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository