John Worthington Ames Papers, 1793-2023 » I. Correspondence, 1858–1878 [read more]
Correspondence of John Worthington Ames mainly consists of letters written by Ames to
various family members. The bulk of the letters are from his service during the Civil War in
the 11th United States Infantry Regiment (1861-1863) and the 6th United States Colored
Infantry Regiment (1863-1865) and provide detailed accounts of camp life, fellow soldiers,
battle and skirmishes, the progression of the war, and how his experiences affected him. Other
letters are from his time working as a civil engineer in Arkansas, Illinois, and Texas
(1858-1861), as well as during his declining health before his death (1877-1878).
Note: Some folders include links to transcripts from an unpublished documentary edition of John Worthington Ames's letters, edited by Brian Burton. See Series V for access to the full electronic file.
Correspondence of John Worthington Ames mainly consists of letters written by Ames to
various family members. The bulk of the letters are from his service during the Civil War in
the 11th United States Infantry Regiment (1861-1863) and the 6th United States Colored
Infantry Regiment (1863-1865) and provide detailed accounts of camp life, fellow soldiers,
battle and skirmishes, the progression of the war, and how his experiences affected him. Other
letters are from his time working as a civil engineer in Arkansas, Illinois, and Texas
(1858-1861), as well as during his declining health before his death (1877-1878).
Note: Some folders include links to transcripts from an unpublished documentary edition of John Worthington Ames's letters, edited by Brian Burton. See Series V for access to the full electronic file.
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Box 1, Folder 41, John Worthington Ames to ...
Box 1, Folder 39, John Worthington Ames to ...
Box 1, Folder 40, John Worthington Ames to Abigail Fisher Dana Ames, April 1865