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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03606.31 |
| From Archive Folder | Lyman family letters |
| Title | George Ellis to sister Sylvia |
| Date | 12 October 1862 |
| Author | Ellis, George. (fl. 1861-1865) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | He apologises for any sadness or anger he has caused her. He talks of his feelings at being rejected by Sarah for another man. He regrets joining the army as now he is unable to leave. They are making preparations for another battle up-river. He describes gun boats that were sent to convey troops up to rout a large company of rebels. If their forces are compelled to retreat, they have instructions to burn the city behind them, and he mentions the great public buildings that it would be so bad to destroy. He also mentions hearing the news of their sister's death. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Battle Death Injury or Wound Navy Maritime Steamboat Women's History Marriage |
| People | Ellis, George. (fl. 1861-1865) |
| Place written | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family; Health & Medicine; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | The three Lyman brothers came from Delaware, Ohio. They enlisted in the 18th U.S. Infantry Regiment and served in the Army of the Cumberland in Tennessee and Mississippi. The collection also includes letters from Sergeant Nelson Pierce, a friend from Delaware, Ohio, who died on 1 January 1863 from wounds sustained in the Battle of Stone's River; Fred Bundy who was probably another neighbor; and George Ellis, whose relationship with the Lymans is not known. Ellis served in the Union Navy and saw action at Corinth, Mississippi, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. Letters also describe the battle of Missionary Ridge, Stone's River, Corinth, and others. Letters include comments on politics, Lincoln, and soldiers voting in a letter dated 5 August 1863. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Sister |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Lower Seaboard Theater and Gulf Approach |