Experiences of Lieut. Erastus L. Harris, Co. A. 44th N.Y.V. as taken from letters written to his sweetheart, later his wife, during the war of 1861 to 1865.
Published: 1925
Place of publication: [Collins, N. Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
Subjects: Harris, Erastus L. -- Correspondence; United States. -- Army. -- New York Infantry Regiment, 44th (1861-1864); United States. -- Army. -- Colored Infantry Regiment, 9th (1863-1866); Soldiers -- New York (State) -- Biography -- Sources; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives; New York (State) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Genres: Biography; Sources.
Other titles: Experiences of Lieutenant Erastus L. Harris.; Rare Book Collection.
Description: Letters, arranged, edited and transcribed by the author's son, Gilbert Harris of Collins, N. Y., in 1925, according to personal letter bound in.
Notes: Photocopy on heavy glossy "xerox" paper; some fading of copy surface; bound in brown board post-type binder with metal fastener and open spine.

Gift; Carol Radke; November 2002

"[Erastus L. Harris] enlisted at the age of 29 - Aug. 8, 1861, as a private. He was made Corp. Aug. 30, 1861, Serg't Sept. 24th 1862, was discharged Nov. 18, 1863 for promotion to 2nd Lieut. 9th U. S. Colored Infantry. Resigned as 1st Lieut. U.S.C.I. at close of the war Aug. 22, 1865. Died at his home in Collins Nov. 21, 1901."--t.p.

Gift of Carol Radke.