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	Search results for Materials > Israel, Elijah, W    Refine your search Subject Correspondence -- Sold... (6) Indiana -- History -- ... (6) Israel, Elijah W (Elij... (6) Tennessee -- History -... (6) United States Army Ind... (6) Notes Elijah Witney Israel (... (6) Format of Original Manuscript (6) Date 1862-09-13 (1) 1862-10-27 (1) 1863-04-10 (1) 1863-06-14 (1) 1863-08-20 (1) Show more... results 1-6 of 6 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Letter from Elijah W. Israel to his Wife Frances United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 87th (1862-1865); Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Israel, Elijah W. (Elijah Witney), 1839-1863; Correspondence--Soldiers Israel finds the area they are in beautiful, but the local inhabitants have been left nearly destitute by the war. Many local men hid in caves while Rebels came through and carried off their property.... 2. Letter from Elijah W. Israel to his Sister Amanda United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 87th (1862-1865); Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Israel, Elijah W. (Elijah Witney), 1839-1863; Correspondence--Soldiers Israel talks about the weather and that they've had a feast of onions and potatoes. He is sorry to hear of deaths of some boys in the 48th. Two rebel prisoners say"old Bragg" is marching on to attack their... 3. Letter from Elijah W. Israel to his Wife Frances United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 87th (1862-1865); Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Israel, Elijah W. (Elijah Witney), 1839-1863; Correspondence--Soldiers Israel tells his wife what he has been doing that week. They guarded a train from Nolenville back to their camp. One day they marched to Eagleville and found the Rebels were already gone. On the way back... 4. Letter from Elijah W. Israel to his Sisters Mary and Bet United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 87th (1862-1865); Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Israel, Elijah W. (Elijah Witney), 1839-1863; Correspondence--Soldiers Israel writes while waiting in his wagon for supplies. His regiment was ordered to march but the order was countermanded on account of so many men being barefoot. They will probably go as soon as the men... 5. Letter from Elijah W. Israel to his Sisters Mary and Bet United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 87th (1862-1865); Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Israel, Elijah W. (Elijah Witney), 1839-1863; Correspondence--Soldiers Israel mentions seeing steamboats pass everyday on the Ohio River. He is driving a team of 6 mules, all of them wild. "The near side leader can kick the chaw tobacco out of a fellows mouth ... ." 6. Letter from Elijah W. Israel to his Wife Frances United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 87th (1862-1865); Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources; Israel, Elijah W. (Elijah Witney), 1839-1863; Correspondence--Soldiers Israel writes that he has been sworn into the Army. Local ladies had a picnic for the soldiers and South Bend is a pretty town. select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-6 of 6 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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