William R. Ellis letter
Collection — Folder: S2647
Identifier: S2647
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a December 19, 1863 letter written by William R. Ellis from Bridgeport, Alabama while serving with the 48th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sister Em" and Ellis mentions that he's marched over 300 miles, fought in a battle, and was uncertain where they'd go next. He also notes that the "soldier boys" had received new clothes and comments on the cold weather.
Dates
- 1863/12/19
Creator
- Ellis, William R., 1844-1905) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
William R. Ellis was born July 14, 1844 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana to Erastus W.H. and Maria Crozier Ellis. He served in Company I, 48th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. He married Harriet Lessig on March 7, 1867 and engaged in several business ventures before serving as postmaster of Goshen from 1876 to 1888. Following his retirement from the postal service, he formed a partnership with William H. Hawks in a dry goods store and was active in the business until about year before his death on November 13, 1905.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Wm R. Ellis." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed July 12, 2019. https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"William R. Ellis Dead." Goshen Democrat (IN), November 18, 1905.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Wm R. Ellis." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed July 12, 2019. https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"William R. Ellis Dead." Goshen Democrat (IN), November 18, 1905.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains a copy of one letter.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/07/12 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/07/12 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Ellis, William R., 1844-1905) (Person)
- Title
- William R. Ellis letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
