Isaac Lemuel Howell letters, 1861-1862.

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Isaac Lemuel Howell letters, 1861-1862.

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Letters from W. S. Allen, a member of the Second New Jersey Regiment describes work on forts and entrenchments, the urgent need for pay, and the inadequate fortifications of the Confederate Army and the positions it abandoned as it "ingloriously fled toward Manassas." He mentions seeing Seward, Cameron, Welles, McClellan, and other dignitaries while on a Sunday walk, and describes measles among the troops. Also, the Civil War cover contains the legend "The Loyal States - UNION - New Jersey." Letters from David Howell, Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, describing a student's typical day, living quarters, and courses.

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Howell, Isaac Lemuel.

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Wyoming Seminary.

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Howell, David, 19th cent.

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Fairfax Seminary Headquarters (Va.)

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

United States. Army. New Jersey Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)

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Allen, W. Stannard (William Stannard)

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