Title:
1862-09-22 Letter from Giles B. Allen
Collection Number:
MS 69-124
Scope and Content:
Letter from Giles Allen to his brother and sister, George and Lib Allen, dated September 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, the Battle of Baton Rouge, his health, scurvy, food, water, fruit, the status of family and friends, and writing letters.
Language:
English
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
Correspondence
Digital Origin:
reformatted digital
Subject:
American Civil War
Subject:
6th Michigan Infantry
Subject:
Corporal
Subject:
regimental history
Subject:
Battle of Baton Rouge
Subject:
illness
Subject:
scurvy
Subject:
food
Subject:
water
Subject:
fruit
Subject Name:
Allen, Giles B.
Subject Name:
Allen, George
Subject Name:
Allen, Lib
Inclusive Dates:
September 22, 1862
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.
