Emor Young Letters, 1862-1883.

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Emor Young Letters, 1862-1883.

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Collection of 76 letters consists primarily of letters written by Pvt. Emor Young, 7th Rhode Island Infantry Regt., to his wife, Martha. Six letters are addressed to Martha Young by friends and relatives. Emor describes various aspects of daily army life, including his role as a cook and baker for Company C, and mentions national politics, slavery and reasons for the war, as well as observations of local scenes and people while stationed in Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia. Collection includes complete typewritten transcription.

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United States. Army. Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, 7th (1862-1865)

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Formed in 1862, the 7th Rhode Island Infantry Regimentserved in Kentucky from the summer of 1863 to April of 1864. Its units were quartered at Camp Nelson, Lexington, and Nicholasville. The regiment was recovering from the Mississippi Campaign and many of the soldiers suffered from illness and malnutrition. While in Kentucky, the regiment performed guard duty, chased guerrilla bands, including John Hunt Morgan's men, and impressed African American men to labor on military defenses. F...

United States. Army

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Young, Emor, 1823-1869.

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Emor Young was born 18 March, 1823, probably in Rhode Island. He married Martha P. Gleason, probably in Connecticut. They had two sons, Edgar M., born August 1847 and Frederick E., born December 1850. Prior to enlisting in the 7th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment in September, 1862, he was involved in various occupations including mule skinning and lumbering. Enlisting as a private, he served primarily as a cook and baker in Company C. During the Battle of Petersburg, Va. in July, 1864, he served ...

Rosecrans, William S. (William Starke), 1819-1898

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General during the Civil War; congressman from California (1881-1885); U.S. Register of the Treasury (1885-1893). From the description of Papers, 1864-1895. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 24039377 William Starke Rosecrans was an inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and United States Army officer during the Civil War. He was the victor at prominent Western Theater battles such as Second Corinth, Stones River, and the Tullahoma Campaign,...