Letter, 1864 October 22.

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Letter, 1864 October 22.

Transcript of a letter from Elliott to his cousin describing the ride of General Phil Sheridan at the Battle of Cedar Creek.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7246587

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

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Sheridan claimed he was born in Albany in the State of New York, the third child of six of John and Mary Meenagh Sheridan, Irish Catholic immigrants from the parish of Killinkere in County Cavan, Ireland. He grew up in Somerset, Ohio. Fully grown, he reached only 165 cm (5 feet 5 inches) tall, a stature that led to the nickname, "Little Phil." Abraham Lincoln described his appearance in a famous anecdote: "A brown, chunky little chap, with a long body, short legs, not enough neck to hang him, an...

United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 18th (1861-1865)

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Elliott, William, b. ca. 1835.

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A farmer in Salem, Ind., Elliott served with the 18th Indiana Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. From the description of Letter, 1864 October 22. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27697419 ...