Ameli, Alonzo,  1838-1912. <br/><br/>
Alonzo Ameli papers, 1861-1863. 

 - 80  items. 
<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Chiefly correspondence between Ameli and his brother, Peter Ameli, relating to Alonzo Ameli's Civil War service with the 5th New York Infantry Regiment, also known as Duryée's Zouaves (Duryea's Zouaves), chiefly in Maryland, Virginia, and the area surrounding Washington, D.C.   Ameli describes camp life, movements of the regiment, and details of skirmishes and battles including the Battle of Big Bethel, Va., 1861.  He provides his opinions on the Civil War, morale of the troops, and military leadership, especially that of George Brinton McClellan. 
<br/><br/><br/>Union Army soldier. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/>Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm2011085588 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Ameli, Peter--Correspondence.<br/>McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Army.  New York Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1863) <br/>United States. Army --Officers.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Big Bethel, Battle of, Va., 1861.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>New York (State)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>United States--History--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865<br/>Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>Washington (D.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Soldiers.