Chapin family papers, 1862-1870.

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Chapin family papers, 1862-1870.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38478293

The collection consists of correspondence from 1862-1870 to Mrs. Joel (Amelia) Chapin of Enfield, Connecticut from friends of J. Leander Chapin regarding his imprisonment and death at Andersonville Prison, Georgia. The letters discuss the hiring of Amelia Johnson in Andersonville to care for the grave and erect a stone. Johnson's letters contain very descriptive comments about the cemetery and stockade. Also in the collection are three documents concerning death benefits paid to Mrs. Chapin for her son's military service.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404891

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 16th (1862-1865)

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Chapin, Amelia P.

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Chapin, J. Leander, d. 1864.

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Andersonville Prison

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Chapin family.

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Amelia P. (Mrs. Joel) Chapin of Enfield, Connecticut, her son J. Leander Chapin (d. 1864), soldier in Company A of the 16th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, died in prison at Andersonville, Georgia. From the description of Chapin family papers, 1862-1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478293 ...

Johnson, Amelia E.

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