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Bullock, Calvin: Letter from William A. Ewing, 1862

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Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1862

GUSN

GUSN-272618

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Description

A letter describing efforts to keep General jackson from reinforcing General Johnston. The letter also discusses Huntington's Battery and restrictions on who can access liquor in the army. Calvin Bullock is the great-great grandfather of the donor and was born and raised in Royalston, Mass. He later moved to Toledo, Ohio, to work on the railroad.

Details

Descriptive Terms

civil wars
armies
battles
alcohol
correspondence

Physical Description

1 letter

Collection Code

MS029

Collection Name

Miscellaneous manuscript collection

Date of Acquisition

2011-12-12

Reference Code

MS029.TMP.006

Acquisition Type

Gift

Places

Toledo (Lucas county, Ohio)

Record Details

Originator

Bullock, Calvin

Material Type

correspondence

Other People

Bullock, Mary Edgell

Subjects

Civil War

Description Level

Item

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