Thomas H. Elliott autograph letter signed to Thomas H. Elliott, 1863 July 6

Item — Box: 23, Folder: 6

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 5 Sub-Series 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, from Thomas L. Kane, Littlestown, PA, to Captain Thomas H. Elliott, he encloses two of the “special reports” of the commanders of regiments of his brigade (not there), report of the involvement of Thomas L. Kane's brigade in the Battle of Gettysburg ( 2-4 July 1863), repulsed Confederate attack under Johnson, Rhodes, and Stuart, with losses of 23 killed, 73 wounded, and 20 missing, “Every officer and man of my command did his duty, and . . . [I witnessed] numerous examples of heroism,” listing of soldiers killed from Thomas L. Kane’s command, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 6 July 1863.

Dates

1863 July 6

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Kane family papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.