Winans family correspondence, 1848-1894.

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Winans family correspondence, 1848-1894.

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There are 16 letters by William M. Winans to his mother and sister Sarah M. Winans Thornley written between 1860-1874. The six letters written during his service in the war discuss camp, foraging expeditions, war news and politics. The latter include an account of Forrest's second ride (Dec. 11 1862 -- Jan. 3, 1863) and dark pronouncements on the "gloomy future of our glorious government" undermined by Illinois Democratic legislature "opposed to the administration" and "Copperheads in the north". The post-war letters concern his life in Rochester, Ind., plans to move to Kansas, his second marriage, and the education of his sons.

28 letters.

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Thornely, Sarah Miranda Winans, 1822-1889.

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United States. Army Illinois Infantry Regiment, 119th (1862-1865)

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Winans, William M. (William McKendree), 1825-1877

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William M. Winans was one of the twelve children of Jacob Winans (1787-1837) and Elcy Sutherland (1787-1873) of Trumbull County, Ohio. In October 1862, Winans enlisted in Co. C of the 119th Regiment of Illinois infantry that was recruited in Schyler County, Ill. With his regiment, he fought in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. In the Spring of 1864, he ended up at a hospital and afterwards remained there as a nurse. In August 1864, he was dispatched to an army carpent...

Winans family.

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Taylor, Elcy Assenath Winans, 1820-1891.

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Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877

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Army officer. From the description of Nathan Bedford Forrest letter, 1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450304 Planter, slave dealer, and Confederate Army officer; resident of Memphis (Shelby Co.), Tenn. From the description of Papers, 1862-1866. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562174 Confederate general; led cavalry forces during the battle of Fort Pillow, Tenn.; Confederate troops accused of slaughtering Union soldiers following th...