Manuscript Database

Creator/Title

Allison, Young Ewing, 1853-1932. Papers, 1840-1932.

Call No.

Mss. A A439a 82

Content

R. M. Kelly, Louisville, writes Allison 21 Feb. 1905 and takes issue with him on such expressions as "Northern" forces to apply to the U.S. Army, and 'War between the states. " Also challenges Allison's statement that an "equal number" went from Kentucky to "both sides". Quotes statistics to prove his contention that Kentucky and Louisville were preponderantly Union.

Subject Heading

United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865