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Letter from David Allan, Jr., Head Quarters 29th Mo. Vols. Inf., near Atlanta, Georgia, to Mr. James Allan, Saint Louis, Mo. Discusses his diet and corrects several mistakes from his brother’s previous letter. (3 pages, envelope), 1864 Aug 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: D01538

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 Aug 6

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

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