Elisha Coon Civil War letters, 1862-1863.

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Elisha Coon Civil War letters, 1862-1863.

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This collection contains two Civil War letters of Private Elisha Coon of the 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company A, one written on December 7, 1862 and the other on January 13, 1863. Letters make mention of the 25th Infantry's part in reconnaissance missions along the White River in Arkansas in late 1862, and in the capture of Arkansas Post on January 11, 1863. Private Coon also mentions suffering from diarrhea (dysentery), a condition from which he died on January 30, 1863.

2 documents (1 folder)

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8003983

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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Coon, Elisha 1819-1863.

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Elisha Coon (b.1819-d.1863)--a native of Orangeville Township, New York--resided in Washington County, Iowa at the onset of the Civil War. He enlisted as a private with Company A of the 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry on August 15, 1862. In November that regiment was sent to Helena, Arkansas and some detachments from its ranks were sent on expeditions to White River and other locations in the vicinity. The unit left Helena for Vicksburg, Mississippi on December 22nd, 1862 and were involved in one o...

United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1865). Company A

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