Ellet family papers, 1839-1968, bulk 1861-1864.

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Ellet family papers, 1839-1968, bulk 1861-1864.

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The collection consists primarily of correspondence, including extensive letters of Brigadier General Alfred Washington Ellet to his wife, Sarah Roberts Ellet between 1861-1864. The collection also includes some letters from Sarah Elllet to her husband, and correspondence between various members of the Ellet family. These primary correspondents are Ellet's mother, Mrs. Mary Issrael Ellet, brothers, Charles Ellet, Jr. and Edward Carpenter Ellet, sister-in-law Mrs. Elvira Daniels Ellet, niece Miss Mary Virginia Ellet (later Mrs. Cabell), nephews Charles Rivers Ellet, John Ellet and Richard Ellet, and Alfred Ellet's two younger children, Miss Elvira (Ellie) Ellet and William (Willie) Ellet. In addition there is an autobiography of Edward Carpenter Ellet and fifteen printed pamphlets by Charles Ellet, Jr.

2 linear feet.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Ellet, Charles Rivers, 1843-1863

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Ellet was born on June 1, 1843 in Philadelphia, the son of the noted civil engineer Charles Ellet, Jr. He was studying medicine at Georgetown University when the Civil War began. He served as an Army Assistant Surgeon during 1861-62. In the spring of 1862, when his father established the U.S. Ram Fleet, an Army unit of river steamers converted to rams, Charles Rivers Ellet transferred to that organization. Promoted to the rank of colonel later in the year, he commanded the ram Queen of the We...

Ellet, Edward Carpenter

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Ellet family.

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Ellet, Alfred Washington, 1820-1895

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Alfred Washington Ellet (b. October 11, 1820, Penn's Manor, Bucks County, Pennsylvania-d. January 9, 1895, El Dorado, Kansas), American army officer....