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Collection Number: 05593-z

Collection Title: W. G. Allen Letters, 1863-1866

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Size 19 items
Abstract W. G. Allen (1824-1867), an army chaplain with the 5th Georgia Infantry Regiment, wrote letters to his wife, Georgia Anne Swilling, from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Missionary Ridge, Tenn., from July to October 1863. Also included is one letter, 1866, written from Americus, Ga.
Creator Allen, W. G. (William George), 1824-1867.
Curatorial Unit University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
Language English
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Restrictions to Access
No restrictions. Open for research.
Restrictions to Use
No usage restrictions.
Copyright Notice
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the W. G. Allen Letters #5593-z, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Special Collections Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Acquisitions Information
Received in June 2014 (Acc. 102048).
Sensitive Materials Statement
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Encoded by: Laura Smith

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W. G. Allen (William George) (1824-1867) was an army chaplain with the 5th Georgia Infantry Regiment with Jackson's Brigade. He was married to Georgia Anne Swilling and had at least seven children.

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This collection consists of letters from W. G. Allen to his wife, Georgia Anne Swilling, from Chattanooga, Tenn., and Missionary Ridge, Tenn., from July to October 1863. Also included is on letter, 1866, written from Americus, Ga.

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