Correspondence, 1920-1921.

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Correspondence, 1920-1921.

Correspondence, 1920-1921, from Cunningham, Glens Falls (N.Y.), to Mrs. Wallis C. Smity [actually her last name was "Smith", although Cunninghham mispelled it as "Smity"], Saginaw (Mich.), about her father, Capt. Charles W. Wells, who served with Cunningham in the 118th New York Infantry during the Civil War. Photographs and service records of both men (copies), from Cunningham's book, are included.

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Cunningham, John, -1844

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Cunningham (1840- ) enrolled at age 21 at Plattsburg as a 1st Lt. in Company F, 118th N.Y. Infantry, on Aug. 20, 1862. He was promoted to Capt. of Company D on Aug. 14, 1863 and Major on Sept. 16, 1864. Cunningham was wounded in battles at S. Alma Bridge and Ft. Harrison. He served variously as regimental Adj., Quartermaster, and Provost Marshall. Cunningham was mustered out in 1865. The Clarke Historical Library has a book about Cunningham's war experience and a book by Wells about his experien...

Smith, Wallis C., Mrs.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862-1865)

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Wells, Charles Wesley, 1841-

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