Title:
1864-06-05 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Collection Number:
MS 69-124
Scope and Content:
Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated June 5, 1864. In this letter, he discusses writing letters, the reputation of the 6th Michigan Infantry, his time in the service, General Sherman, the movements of his regiment, soldier life, the status of his regiment, and transferring from heavy artillery to infantry.
Language:
English
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
Correspondence
Digital Origin:
reformatted digital
Subject:
American Civil War
Subject:
6th Michigan Infantry
Subject:
mail
Subject:
soldier life
Subject:
regimental history
Subject:
Sergeant Major
Subject Name:
Allen, Giles B.
Subject Name:
Allen, Nancy (Whitlsie)
Subject Name:
Sherman, William Tecumseh
Inclusive Dates:
June 5, 1864
Location of Originals:
Archives of Michigan
Use Restrictions:
Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.
Access Restrictions:
To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.