Account book of Ensign Eldredge Kelley, 1865 May 17-July 31.

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Account book of Ensign Eldredge Kelley, 1865 May 17-July 31.

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Small account book kept by Ensign Kelley as a courier for the U.S. Sanitary Commission during the latter part of the Civil War after his discharge because of a wound. He traveled by train between Washington and New York caring for the sick and wounded. Entries include the date, soldiers's name, company, regiment, state, residence, where from, and occasional note on treatment ("both arms amp", etc.). Blank pages were used by Kelley's wife to record recipes for cakes, puddings, lemon pie, etc. Donor included a photocopy of Kelley's certificate of disability for discharge, biographical note and explanatory note.

1 v. (22 p.) ; 19 cm.

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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New England Historic Genealogical Society

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The United States Sanitary Commission (USSC) was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States Army (Federal / Northern / Union Army) during the American Civil War. It operated across the North, raised an estimated $25 million in Civil War era revenue (assuming 1865 dollars, $422.66 million in 2021) and in-kind contributions to support the cause, and enlisted thousands of volunteers. The president was Henry Whit...

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