William Henry Cooley papers, 1861-1864.

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William Henry Cooley papers, 1861-1864.

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Civil War letters written to his family by Cooley serving in northern Virginia and on the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The letters contain considerable information on military life, conditions at camp, events around him, rumors, activity of his unit, guesses about the future, and other matters. Also included are a tintype of William Henry Cooley; three letters written by his sister, Eliza Gilbert; and a fragment of a letter by Eliza Gilbert's husband Walter.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7139983

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Cooley, William Henry, 1840-1864.

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William Henry Cooley (also spelled Coley) was the son of Zalmon Cooley of Cold Spring, Fairfield County, Conn. He served in Company H, 1st Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers in the summer of 1861 and re-enlisted in the fall in Company G of the 7th Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers. From the description of William Henry Cooley papers, 1861-1864. WorldCat record id: 24997389 William Henry Cooley (also spelled Coley) was the son of Zalmon Cooley of Cold Spring, Fa...