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The Ely Family letters consist of fifty-seven letters to Elizabeth Ely Fowler (1834-1887) from her brothers Edgar and Charles, and her sister Emilie. The letters chiefly document the military experiences of Edgar and Charles Ely as Union soldiers during the American Civil War. They include accounts of the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Gettysburg, camp life, picket duty, illness, and injury. Letters from Emily concern life at home in Madison, Connecticut during the war. less