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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02179.15 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Erastus R. McKinney, I company, 11th regiment, Illinois, infantry |
| Title | Erastus R. McKinney to Cynthia McKinney with news that he has not been called to battle as was expected |
| Date | October 1861 |
| Author | McKinney, Erastus R. (fl. 1851-1904) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Regarding the fact that he has not been called to battle as was expected; also discusses possibility of being home for Christmas |
| Subjects | Military History Civil War Union Forces Infantry Soldier's Letter Union Soldier's Letter Holidays and Celebrations Battle |
| Place written | Bird's Point, Missouri |
| Theme | Children & Family; The American Civil War |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Wife |
| Civil War: Unit | 11th Illinois Infantry, I company |