Erastus Newton Bates papers, 1834-1898.

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Erastus Newton Bates papers, 1834-1898.

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The collection consists of papers of Erastus Newton Bates from 1834-1898. Includes correspondence to his wife Lucy, pertaining to his Civil War service with the 80th Illinois Volunteers in Kentucky and Tennessee. Bates' letters discuss the battles of Perryville, Kentucky (1862) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee (1862) and his subsequent imprisonment in Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia (1862-1864). Also contains certificates, deeds, commissions, and a few missionary letters from India and Ceylon written by Lucy Bates' brother.

.75 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402635

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 80th (1862-1865)

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Bates, Lucy

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Libby Prison

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Bates, Erastus Newton, 1828-1898.

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Erastus Newton Bates (1828-1898), lawyer, Union Army officer, and Christian Science clergyman born in Plainfield, Massachusetts. Commissioned major of the 80th Illinois Volunteer Regiment (1862) spent fifteen months in Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia (1863-1865), breveted Brigader General after the Civil War. Converted to the Christian Science religion and became active in the church (1880's). From the description of Erastus Newton Bates papers, 1834-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record...