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Edward L. Chatfield letters, (bulk 1850-1865)

Description: Approximately 110 letters written by Edward L. Chatfield during his time fighting with the American Army in the Western Theater of the war and after his escape from prison. Letters are very detailed in nature and Chatfield talks about the army camps, conditions, his fellow soldiers, fighting, his experience in Vicksburg, etc. Correspondence also includes several letters written by his father, mother, and brothers to Edward L. Chatfield. There are also several poems written by Chatfield and a sketch he did of Henry Wirz. Each letter is accompanied by a full transcript (completed by the donors).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1843-1863, September 14
Call number: mssCHT
Creator: Chatfield, Edward L (1842-1924)(Opens in new tab)

Edward L. Chatfield letters, (bulk 1850-1865)

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Approximately 110 letters written by Edward L. Chatfield during his time fighting with the American Army in the Western Theater of the war and after his escape from prison. Letters are very detailed in nature and Chatfield talks about the army camps, conditions, his fellow soldiers, fighting, his experience in Vicksburg, etc. Correspondence also includes several letters written by his father, mother, and brothers to Edward L. Chatfield. There are also several poems written by Chatfield and a sketch he did of Henry Wirz. Each letter is accompanied by a full transcript (completed by the donors).

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Chatfield, Edward L. (Edward Livingston), 1842-1924. Letter to William Chatfield

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CHT 102

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Chatfield, Edward L. (Edward Livingston), 1842-1924. Letter to Isaac Newton Chatfield and James Chatfield

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CHT 35

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Edward L. Chatfield letters

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Approximately 110 letters written by Edward L. Chatfield during his time fighting with the American Army in the Western Theater of the Ameican Civil War war and after his escape from prison. Letters are very detailed in nature and Chatfield talks about the army camps, conditions, his fellow soldiers, fighting, etc. There are several letters written by his father, mother, and brothers. There are also several poems written by Chatfield and a sketch he did of Henry Wirz. Each letter is accompanied by a full transcript (completed by the donors). There is also a 40-page mimeograph of an unpublished work written by Chatfield's friend and fellow soldier in Company B, Riley Beach ("Recollections and Diary Extracts" dated 1919). Also included is a quantity of accompanying documents and photographs and a DVD with high-resolution scans of all letters and surviving envelopes. Some of the letters are written on patriotic stationery (noted in finding aid and on folder).

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