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Transcription – Civil War letters of Pte. David Coon now completed.

Published April 12, 2013 | By c blythe

I’m very happy to say I have finally completed the transcription of the 100+ pages of letters from Pte. David Coon to his family during his time of service and his capture and imprisonment by Confederate forces in Libby Prison and then Salsbury Prison, where he died late in 1864.… Continue reading →

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Transcription – Civil War Letters of Private David Coon (1824-1864) – In Progress

Published March 12, 2013 | By

David Coon with his wife Mary Ann Adams in about 1843.

First, I must apologize for taking so long to get back to this transcription project, because it’s been over a month since the last batch of pages was transcribed.

Today I posted the transcription of pages 100 to… Continue reading →

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Transcription – Civil War Letters of Private David Coon (1824-1864) – In Progress

Published January 28, 2013 | By c blythe

David Coon with his wife Mary Ann Adams in about 1843.

Transcription of the final pages of this extensive project was completed April 10, 2013.

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David Coon in 1843.

This is the dedication to E. D. Matthews on the first page of the transcription of David Coon’s letters by… Continue reading →

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Transcription Update – Civil War Letters of Private David Coon

Published December 6, 2012 | By

I finally got around to transcribing more pages of David Coon’s Civil War letters to home.

Today I added pages 79 to 90, and will hopefully add at least another ten pages in the next week.

Only 23 more pages to go!

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Transcripton – David Coon Civil War Letters Update

Published September 17, 2012 | By

Today I transcribed pages 68 to 78 of these letters.

Among these pages is a description of his few days as a prisoner and the circumstances of his release.

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Transription Update – David Coon Letters

Published September 14, 2012 | By

Today I transcribed ten more pages of David Coon’s civil war letters from page 58 to 67.

These pages are particularly interesting because they cover the unit’s first foray into armed combat, with David struggling through major swelling of his legs and torso, as well as dysentery.

I’m struck by… Continue reading →

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Transcription – Adjutant General’s Office re David Coon’s Death

Published September 5, 2012 | By

Pension Document from the Adjutant General’s Office re David Coon’s Death

Adjutant General’s Office Washington, D. C. June 5th, 1865.

Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 89.92.5, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by… Continue reading →

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Transcription – Affidavit of Alanson and Mitty Adams

Published September 2, 2012 | By

Affidavit of Alanson and Mitty Adams of March 31, 1869.

Written in left margin of document:

Sworn to and subscribed before me and [verify] that I know affidavits to be credible to [??] and that I am disinterested and [??] dep??s are respectable and credible persons

M W Carlen Clerk… Continue reading →