Publisher's Synopsis
This book features two significant letters - one written by Abraham Lincoln in 1861, following the death of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, and the other written by Ellsworth to his parents just before his untimely death. The letters provide a touching insight into the relationship between the two men, as well as the impact of Ellsworth's death on Lincoln and the country. A must-read for history buffs and anyone interested in the Civil War era.
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