Ely family letters 1862-1864

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Ely family letters 1862-1864

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The Ely Family letters consist of fifty-seven letters to Elizabeth Ely Fowler (1834-1887) from her brothers Edgar and Charles, and her sister Emilie. The letters chiefly document the military experiences of Edgar and Charles Ely as Union soldiers during the American Civil War. They include accounts of the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Gettysburg, camp life, picket duty, illness, and injury. Letters from Emily concern life at home in Madison, Connecticut during the war.

.4 linear feet; 1 box

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313974

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865)

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United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1865)

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Fowler, Elizabeth Ely, 1834-1887.

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Ely, Charles W., A.M.

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Ely family

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Edgar, Charles and Emily ("Emilie") Ely were three of the seven surviving children of Elias S. (1809-1888) and Hester (1812-1881) Ely of Madison, Connecticut. Elias was a farmer. Three of the Ely children fought in the Civil War, on the side of the Union. Edgar (1837-1896) enlisted as a private on July 30, 1862 and joined the Company G of the 14th Connecticut Infantry on August 20, 1862. He was promoted to corporal on October 1, 1863 and mustered out on May 31, 1865. He ...

Ely, Emily S., 1848-1865.

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Ely, Edgar S.

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Union soldier, of Madison, Conn.; enlisted in 1862 as private in the 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, Company G; mustered out in 1865. From the description of Diaries, 1863-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971837 ...

United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 27th (1862-1863)

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