Papers, 1862-1864.

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Papers, 1862-1864.

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7 letters, five from Tennessee and one each from Kentucky and Arkansas, to his wife discuss the children and other family news. He also discusses his activities with the 106th, war news, and makes occasional reference to Major Brayman. A Jan. 1863 letter expresses his outrage towards some resolutions by the Illinois legislature that he deems "treason". One letter, 1864, to Latham from P.W. Harts, 67th U.S. Infantry, discusses the election and the war. One letter, 1864, to Mrs. Latham from C.B. Jackson, discusses trip to Little Rock, Ark., war news from that city, problems with Major Ellsworth, Captain Pegram and Captain Christie of the 106th, and the presidential vote of the 106th.

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Brayman, Mason, 1813-1895

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Brayman was born in Buffalo, New York on May 23, 1813. Raised with a Calvinist outlook and a hatred of liquor, he was apprenticed to a printer at the age of 17. Five years later he became editor of a local newspaper. In addition to his work with newspapers, he studied law and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1836. The year after his admission to the bar, Brayman married his wife, Mary. She was a direct descendant of Roger Williams and the union produced two daughters and a son. Following h...

United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 106th (1861-1865)

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Latham family.

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Ellsworth, Prosper, 1838-1907.

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Latham, Robert B.

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Colonel of the 106th Illinois Infantry, with a wife and children back in Lincoln, Illinois. Serves with General Mason Brayman, from Springfield, Ill. From the description of Papers, 1862-1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52332774 ...