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Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth Papers Ellsworth (Elmer Ephraim) papers 1854-1861

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The Elmer Ephraim Ellsworth Papers, covering the period 1854-1861, consist of correspondence, a journal fragment, drafts of his writings, and sketches concerning Ellsworth's involvement with the Illinois Militia, the United States Zouave Cadets, and the New York Fire Zouaves, along with memorabilia about Ellsworth and his military career that was produced some time after his death.

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John Hay Library, Special Collections

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