S. H. Allen letter to his brother, James P. Allen, 1865 May 9.

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S. H. Allen letter to his brother, James P. Allen, 1865 May 9.

Holograph Civil War era letter written by S. H. Allen to his brother, James P. Allen, a soldier in the 2nd Regiment, New York Veteran Cavalry. He relates news from home and discusses personal matters.

1 item (1 leaf); 19 x 23 cm. folded to 19 x 12 cm.

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Mustered in: August 9 to October 8,1861 Mustered out: June 5, 1865 July 25, 1861, Co1. J. Mansfield Davies received authority from the War Department to recruit a regiment of cavalry. He recruited this regiment and organized it at Scarsdale; it was mustered in the service of the United States for three years, between August 9 and October 8, 1861. It was originally known as the Harris Light Cavalry; the War Department designated it, October 26, 1861, the 7th Regiment of Cavalry in the service...

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