TY  - GEN
AU  - Ameli,Alonzo
TI  - Alonzo Ameli papers,
KW  - Ameli, Peter
KW  - McClellan, George Brinton,
KW  - United States
KW  - Army
KW  - New York Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1863)
KW  - Officers
KW  - Big Bethel, Battle of, Va., 1861
KW  - Maryland
KW  - History
KW  - Civil War, 1861-1865
KW  - New York (State)
KW  - Campaigns
KW  - Virginia
KW  - Washington (D.C.)
KW  - Soldiers
KW  - itoamc
N1  - Open to research
N2  - 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
ER  -