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Soldier Profile - Allen, Henry A.
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| Full Name: Allen, Henry A. |
| Home State: Virginia |
| Allegiance: Confederate |
| Unit/Service Branch: 9th Infantry |
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Henry A. Allen was a Captain in the 9th Virginia Regiment. Allen was captured at Gettysburg on July 3rd, 1863. These are the letters written to his wife while held in Union prisons between 1863 and 1865. Allen would survive the war and later join a group of Confederate veterans known as the Immortal 600. Letters originally posted here and permission was granted to SoldierStudies.org. Though no scanned images appear with the transcriptions, all letters verified and transcribed by Civil War Historian Dr. M. Keith Harris
ALLEN, Henry Archibald
Born 11 Nov 1831, Portsmouth, VA. Attended Portsmouth Military Academy - organized "Old Dominion Guard" in 1856, and held the rank of LT. Married (1) Sarah Burton (d. 1854), (2) Miss Sarah Anne Brown (1834-1919), 1857; four children. 1860 census, Portsmouth VA; brickmason; married w/ one daughter. Enlisted as PVT 20 Apr 1861. Promoted to CPT, 1 Jul 62. Admitted to Gen. Hosp #9 Richmond 2-16 Jun 63; dyspepsia. Captured at Gettysburg 3 Jul 63 (in Pickett's Charge) Confined at Ft. McHenry, 5 Jul 63. Transf'd to Ft Delaware, 7 Jul 63. Transf'd to Johnson's Island, 18 Jul 63. Transf'd to Pt. Lookout via Baltimore, 9 Feb 64. Transf'd to Ft. Pulaski, GA, 21 Oct 64. Sent to Hilton Head, SC 19 Nov 64. On roll, Hilton Head, 1 Jan 65. Rec'd at Ft. Delaware, 12 Mch 65/ Yook oath and released, Ft. Delaware, 19 Jun 65; residence: Norfolk Co. VA; light complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5'11"; lived in Div. 35. Resident of Portsmouth, VA. Brick mason, contractor and builder. Died 7 Jul 1912. Buried in Cedar Grove Cem, Portsmouth, VA.
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Letters Written by Allen, Henry A.
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May 26th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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May 23rd, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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May 16th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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May 5th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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May 4th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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April 28th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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April 25th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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April 13th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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April 10th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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April 6th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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April 2nd, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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March 23rd, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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March 14th, 1865 - Fort Delaware
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February 14th, 1865 - Hilton Head Prison
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December 25th, 1864 - Hilton Head
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November 27th, 1864 - Hilton Head
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November 21st, 1864 - Hilton Head
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October 25th, 1864 - Fort Pulaski Georgia
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October 16th, 1864 - Morris Island
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September 9th, 1864 - Morris Island Near Charleston S C
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August 29th, 1864 - Port Royal Harbor
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August 20th, 1864 - Fort Delaware
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August 12th, 1864 - Fort Delaware
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July 29th, 1864 - Fort Delaware
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July 19th, 1864 - Fort Delaware
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July 6th, 1864 - Fort Delaware
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June 26th, 1864 - Fort Delaware
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June 22nd, 1864 - Officers Camp, Point Lookout, Md.
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June 20th, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout, Md.
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June 14th, 1864 - Officers Camp, Point Lookout, Md
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June 12th, 1864 - Officer Camp, Point Lookout, Md.
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June 3rd, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout MD
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June 1st, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout MD.
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May 22nd, 1864 - Officers Camp. Point Lookout Md.
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May 21st, 1864 - Officers camp Point lookout Md.
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May 12th, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout
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May 5th, 1864 - Officers Prison Camp, Point Lookout Md
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April 15th, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout Md
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April 10th, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout Maryland
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April 2nd, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout Md
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March 29th, 1864 - Officers Camp Point Lookout Md
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March 25th, 1864 - Officers Camp Pt Lookout
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March 19th, 1864 - Point Lookout Md
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March 8th, 1864 - Point Lookout
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March 1st, 1864 - Point Lookout, Md.
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February 23rd, 1864 - Point Lookout Md.
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February 14th, 1864 - Point Lookout Md.
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February 3rd, 1864 - Johnsons Island, Sandusky Ohio
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January 27th, 1864 - Johnsons Island Sandusky
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January 9th, 1864 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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January 5th, 1864 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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December 30th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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December 24th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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December 15th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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December 5th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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December 2nd, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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November 19th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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November 7th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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October 27th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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October 25th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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October 23rd, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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October 14th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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September 29th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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September 23rd, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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September 16th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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September 9th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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September 1st, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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August 29th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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August 20th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Sandusky Ohio
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August 14th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Near Sandusky Ohio
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August 11th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Near Sandusky Ohio
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August 4th, 1863 - Johnsons Island Near Sandusky Ohio
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