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Series VI. George A. Lightning Ellsworth Memoir, 1882

 Series

Scope and Content

Memoir of George A. "Lightning" Ellsworth, handwritten on carbon paper and typed transcription by Dr. James Carpenter on bond paper and carbon paper, and copies of correspondenced and drafts of transcriptions by Dr. Carpenter.

Dates

  • 1882

Biographical note

This handwritten memoir details George A. Ellsworth's skilled use of telegraphy during the Civil War to assist in Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan's campaigns, Ellsworth's other intelligence-gathering activies, and Ellsworth's espianoge efforts in the North in effort to raise a rebellion there. The memoir is written on delicate onion skin paper which shows visible tears, creases, and stains. This copy of the memoir begins at page three... and is numbered up to page 157.

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.33 Cubic Feet (1 record carton and 1 mss box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English