Ellsworth, E. E.  1837-1861. <br/><br/>
E.E. Ellsworth autobiographical account, 1861. 

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<br/><br/> Autobiographical account written by Ellsworth while accompanying President-elect Abraham Lincoln on his inaugural journey from Springfield, Ill., to Washington, D.C., in February 1861.  Ellsworth describes his military career as founder of the 11th New York Infantry Regiment (also known as Ellsworth's Zouaves). 
<br/><br/><br/>U.S. Army officer and lawyer.  Ellsworth studied law with Abraham Lincoln prior to working on Lincoln's presidential campaign. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/>Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm2009085479 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Army.  New York Infantry Regiment, 11th (1861-1862) 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Army officers.<br/>Lawyers.