Elmer Ellsworth letter, 23 May 1861.

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Elmer Ellsworth letter, 23 May 1861.

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The last known letter written by Elmer Ellsworth of the 11th New York Volunteers, who was killed while taking down a Confederate flag from a building in Alexandria, Virginia, the day after Virginia seceded from the Union. Aside from being the first noted casualty of the war, Ellsworth also worked on Lincoln's presidential campaign. In his letter, Ellsworth told his parents that he intended to enter Alexandria that night, that it was his sacred duty to defend the Union, and that he could be injured.

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Connecticut Historical Society

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Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861

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Born as Ephraim Elmer Ellsworth in Malta, New York, Ellsworth grew up in Mechanicville, New York, and later moved to New York City. In 1854, he moved to Rockford, Illinois, where he worked for a patent agency. In 1859, he became engaged to Carrie Spafford, the daughter of a local industrialist and city leader. When Carrie's father demanded that he find more suitable employment, he moved to Chicago to study law and work as a law clerk. In 1860, Ellsworth moved to Springfield, Illinois, to work...