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Marion Bennett Ledger and Ambrotype
Collection
Identifier: MS-2882
Abstract
This collection consists primarily of a ledger that Marion Bennett compiled between 1886 and 1925. He begins with a brief history of the 59th Indiana Infantry, describing the unit's travel down the Mississippi River through such cities as New Madrid, Corinth, Moscow, and Memphis, the battles and campaigns they participated in (including the Siege of Vicksburg, the Atlanta Campaign, and Sherman's March to the Sea), and their travel through such battle sites as Chattanooga, Mission Ridge,...
Dates:
circa 1860s, 1886 October 3-1925
William J. Helsley Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-1460
Abstract
William Helsley wrote this letter to his wife, Mary (Yancer) Helsley, from Chattanooga, Tennessee between August 6 and 10 of 1864.
Dates:
1864 August 6-10
William J. Helsley Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-1439
Abstract
William J. Helsley wrote these two letters to his wife, Mary, on July 23 and September 7, 1864 during the Civil War. In them, he describes guarding a bridge over the Tennessee River, the Confederate retreat from Atlanta, and General Morgan's death.
Dates:
1864 July 23-September 7