Civil War Letters
Levi Emery & Ursula W. Emery
Levi Emery b. 18 May 1834 Windham, Vermont
d. 1885 Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Ursula W. Metcalf b. 1836
d. 1915 Lake De. May, Alberta, Canada
Levi and Ursula were married January 1863, Whitwater Minnesota.
Introduction
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Names Mentioned: Levi Emery, Ursula W. Emery, Ernest Emery, Ursula Emery, Julia Emery, Mrs. Ben Larson, Marion Larson,
Places Mentioned: Camp Stone, Md., Libby prison, Richmond Virginia, Arkansas, Whitewater Falls, Minnesota, Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, Lake de May, Alberta, Canada, Bull Run, Arkansas,
Other: Company I of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Third Minnesota Infantry Regiment, "History of Wabash County"
Aug. 4th, /61
To Mother (Mrs. S.B. Emery) from Levi Emery
Writen at: Richmond
Places Mentioned: Alexandria
Sep. 11 1861
To Mrs. S.B. Emery from Capt. John H. Pell
Writen at: Camp Stone, MD
Names Mentioned: General Scott
Oct. 20, '61.
To Niece (Ursula W. Metcalf)from possibly Mother's Aunt Lois Fletcher
Writen at: Cornish Flats, N.H.
Names Mentioned: Dave Burnap, Bro. Kidder, Mrs. B, Mr. Little, Mrs. Health, Dr. Blanchard, Mrs. Break, Charles Cummings, Lucretia Richardson, Mrs. Bugbee, Nathaniel Dodge, Caltha Cummings, Mr. D., Mr. Chelles, Mr. Bricks, Philander Deming, Albert Hall, John Rice, Mr. Powers, Frances Robinson,
Places Mentioned: Nevinís District, Wethersfield, Bull's Run, Richmond
Feb. 28th, 1862.
To Ursula W. Metcalf from E.(Edmond) F.. Weston.
Writen at: Fort Snelling
Names Mentioned: Will Trm, Capt. Eddy
Places Mentioned: Chicago, Ft. Donelson,
April 1st, 1862
To Friend from H.N.G.
Writen at: Nashville, Tenn
Names Mentioned: Gen. Dumont, Morgan,
Places Mentioned: Bowling Green, Louisville, Ft. Donelson, Cumberland,
June 18, 1862.
To Sister (Ursula W. Metcalf) from E.S. Metcalf
Writen at: Fort Snelling
Names Mentioned: Williams (Will) (Metcalf),
Places Mentioned: Bull Run, Winona,
July 1 (62)
To Friend from H.N.G.
Writen at: Murfreesboro
Names Mentioned: Gen. Dumont, Col. Campbell,
Places Mentioned: Nashville, McMinnville,
Oct. 30, 1862
To Sister (Ursula W. Metcalf) from E.S. Metcalf.
Writen at: Camp Sibley
Names Mentioned: Mr. Hepsons, Cyrenus, Obed, Will,
Places Mentioned: Camp Release, Sioux Agency, Fort Ridgely, Wilnone,
Feb. 13th, 1863
To Sister (Ursula W. Metcalf) from Ed (E.S. Metcalf).
Writen at: Tivoli, (Minn.)
Names Mentioned: Williams,
Places Mentioned: St. Charles, Mankato, Yellow Medicine,
Oct. 2nd, 1863.
To Levi from Henry Russell
Writen at: Coulton, La
Names Mentioned: Rosencrans, Bragg, Jerry, Andrew Scott, N. Youmans, James Canfield, Evans,
Places Mentioned: New Orleans, Texas, Vicksburg, Gen. J. Johnson, Miss.
Oct.7, 1863
To Levi Emery from S.B. Emery
Writen at: York
Names Mentioned: Mr. Clark, Abner, M., Elliot, N., Mary Ann, Mrs. Chapin, Harry Thompson, Spencer, Gen. Mead's, Harrison (Cole), Lucia, Frank, Mrs. K.
Places Mentioned: Minnesota, Waterloo, Potomac, Vermont, Wisconsin
Also Mentioned: Boston Recorder - Christian Commission
May 26, 1864 Notes
Names Mentioned: Levi, Ursula W. Metcalf, Capt. Pell,
Places Mentioned: Highland Township, Wabasha County, Bull Run, Ft. Snelling, Duvall's Bluff
Other: Company G, of the Third Minnesota Infantry
July 6th, 1864
To Mrs. Ursula Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Fort Snelling, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Fuller
Places Mentioned: St. Paul., Red Wing, Fort (Snelling),
July 11, 1864.
To Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Fort Snelling, Minn.
Names Mentioned: N.M. Jones, Fred Moseman,
Places Mentioned: Lake City, Zumbro.
July 13th, 1864.
To Mr. Levi Emery from Ursula Emery.
Writen at: Highland
Names Mentioned: Mr. Knapp, Edwin, Frank Knapp, Grace, Evi, G.S. Cole,
Places Mentioned: LaGrange, Tenn., Corinth, Carrolton, La.,
July 17th, 1864.
To Mrs. Ursula W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Ft. Snelling,
Names Mentioned: Frederick Moseman, Mrs. Knapp
Places Mentioned: Ft. Snelling
July 20th, 1864
To Mrs. U. W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Fort Snelling.
Aug. 9th, 1864.
To Mrs. U. W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Pine Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Frederick Moseman, F. Hamlin, D. Leavitt, M. Foster, J. Canfield, David Leavitt, D. Brainerd, Frank Hamlin,
Places Mentioned: Cairo, Little Rock, Memphis, White River, Pine Bluff. Ark.
Also Mentioned: the Atlantic, the 'Kate Hart', the 'Kenton', the Neosha.
Aug. 30th, 1864.
To Mrs. Ursula W. Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Pine Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Smith, Frank, Mr. Greaves, Howard Goss, Ziba Goss, Grace,
Places Mentioned: Little Rock.
Sep. 7, 1864.
To Mrs. S.B. Emery (Mother) form Levi Emery.
Writen at: Pine Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Ursula, Mary Ann and Emily (Emery)
Places Mentioned: Minnesota,
Oct 2nd, 1864.
To Mrs. Urslua W. Emery form Levi Emery.
Writen at: Pine Bluff.
Names Mentioned: C.G. Dawley,
Oct. 17th, 1864
To Mrs. U.W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff.
Names Mentioned: Mr. A.V. Hamlin, H.P. Knapp, Frank Knapp, cousin Albert Pierce, Lucia Pierce,
Places Mentioned: Pine Bluff, St. Louis, Little Rock, Brasher City,
Also Mentioned: the Christian Commission
Oct. 30th, 1864
To My Dear Levi from Ursula E. Emery
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Obed, Edwin, Allen, Williams,
Places Mentioned: Highland,
Dec. 17, 1864.
To Ursula form Levi Emery.
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff.
Names Mentioned: Frank, Mr. Martin,
Places Mentioned: White River, a place called Nigger Hill.
Jan. 1st, 1865
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Edwin, Lute Mullins, Lieutenant Case,
Also Mentioned: Chaplain of the 12th Michigan Regt
Jan. 13th, 1865
To Mr. Levi Emery from S.B. Emery.(Mother)
Writen at: York, (Wisc.)
Names Mentioned: Ursula, Mr. Ellis, Mr. David Brown, Carlo Thompson, Spencer Cole, Mr. Blakely, Hurd, Mr. Blackburn, Mrs. Follensbee, Mrs. Piersoll, Abner, Mary Ann, Orvitha Chapin, Mr. Thompson, Clark Laird,
Places Mentioned: Rolla, Missori, New Orleans., Mobile, Clark's school-house on the Madison and Columbus road,
Feb. 5th. 1865.
To My Dear Levi from Ursula W. Emery.
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Frank Knapp, Edwin, Obed, Willians,
Places Mentioned: Plainview, Paducah,
March 1st, /65
To My Dear Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
March 2nd/65
To Levi from
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Mrs. Vilas, Anna Vilas, Mary Vilas, Onley Ranny, Lieut. N.N. Case, Master Eddie, Aunt Jane, Mrs. Cornelia,
Places Mentioned: Beaver, Paducah, Kentucky
Other: 8th U.S.C. Art. (Heavy)
March 9,/65
To Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Mrs. Knapp, Frank, Charles Baxter,
March 14th, 1865
To Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff,
March 20,/65
To Mrs. Ursula W. Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Mr. Moody,
Places Mentioned: Brownsville, Little Rock, Mississippi
Other: Tenth Illinois Cavalry
March 27, 1865
To My Dear Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Sister Mary Ann, Lewis, T.O. Keeney, Dr. Moody,
Other: 12th Michigan, 3rd Minn., 1 St. Del. Battery
Apr. 2nd/65
To Mr. Levi Emery from Ursula W. Emery.
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn
Names Mentioned: Obed, William, Moses Metcalf, Edwin
Places Mentioned: Richmond
Apr. 28,/65
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery<
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Edwin,
May 20th, 1865
To Mrs. U.W. Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Batesville, Ark
Places Mentioned: Duvall's Bluff, Batesville
July 9th, 1865
To Dear Sula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Batesvile, Ark
Names Mentioned: Edwin, Capt. Hancock, Colonel Mattson, Mr. Ellis,
Places Mentioned: Jacksonport, Little Rock,
July 16th 1865
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Batesville, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Ben Keeney , Mr. Martin,
Places Mentioned: Salem in Futon Co., Jacksonport
Other: Company G, Uncle Samuel,
July 26, 1865.
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Salem, Futon Co., Ark.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Paine, Chaplain Willford,
Places Mentioned: Batesville, Jacksonport,
Other: Co. G
July 30th 1865.
To My Dear Levi from Ursula. W. Emery.
Writen at: Whitewater Falls
Names Mentioned: Cornelia, Obed, Will, Edwin
July 30, 1865
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Salem, Fulton Co. Ark.
Names Mentioned: Edwin,
Places Mentioned: Pilot Hill
Aug. 6th, 1865
To My Dear Sula from Your Affectinate Husband Levi Emery
Writen at: Franklin, Fulton Co., Ark.
Names Mentioned: Chaplain Wilford, Mr. Billings, Thos. Smith, John Walsh, LeRoy B. McCullom
Places Mentioned: Batesville, West Albany
Aug.19th, 1865.
To My Dear Ursula from Your affectionate husband Levi Emery.
Writen at: Fulton Co. Ark. Aug.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Allen, Mr. Hartman, Frank Knapp
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Levi Emery b. 18 May 1834 Windham, Vermont
d. 1885 Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Ursula W. Metcalf b. 1836
d. 1915 Lake De. May, Alberta, Canada
Levi and Ursula were married January 1863, Whitwater Minnesota.
Cleon Emery, Barlow, Ore
Names Mentioned: Levi Emery, Ursula W. Emery, Ernest Emery, Ursula Emery, Julia Emery, Mrs. Ben Larson, Marion Larson,
Places Mentioned: Camp Stone, Md., Libby prison, Richmond Virginia, Arkansas, Whitewater Falls, Minnesota, Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, Lake de May, Alberta, Canada, Bull Run, Arkansas,
Other: Company I of the First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Third Minnesota Infantry Regiment, "History of Wabash County"
Aug. 4th, /61
To Mother (Mrs. S.B. Emery) from Levi Emery
Writen at: Richmond
Places Mentioned: Alexandria
Sep. 11 1861
To Mrs. S.B. Emery from Capt. John H. Pell
Writen at: Camp Stone, MD
Names Mentioned: General Scott
Oct. 20, '61.
To Niece (Ursula W. Metcalf)from possibly Mother's Aunt Lois Fletcher
Writen at: Cornish Flats, N.H.
Names Mentioned: Dave Burnap, Bro. Kidder, Mrs. B, Mr. Little, Mrs. Health, Dr. Blanchard, Mrs. Break, Charles Cummings, Lucretia Richardson, Mrs. Bugbee, Nathaniel Dodge, Caltha Cummings, Mr. D., Mr. Chelles, Mr. Bricks, Philander Deming, Albert Hall, John Rice, Mr. Powers, Frances Robinson,
Places Mentioned: Nevinís District, Wethersfield, Bull's Run, Richmond
Feb. 28th, 1862.
To Ursula W. Metcalf from E.(Edmond) F.. Weston.
Writen at: Fort Snelling
Names Mentioned: Will Trm, Capt. Eddy
Places Mentioned: Chicago, Ft. Donelson,
April 1st, 1862
To Friend from H.N.G.
Writen at: Nashville, Tenn
Names Mentioned: Gen. Dumont, Morgan,
Places Mentioned: Bowling Green, Louisville, Ft. Donelson, Cumberland,
June 18, 1862.
To Sister (Ursula W. Metcalf) from E.S. Metcalf
Writen at: Fort Snelling
Names Mentioned: Williams (Will) (Metcalf),
Places Mentioned: Bull Run, Winona,
July 1 (62)
To Friend from H.N.G.
Writen at: Murfreesboro
Names Mentioned: Gen. Dumont, Col. Campbell,
Places Mentioned: Nashville, McMinnville,
Oct. 30, 1862
To Sister (Ursula W. Metcalf) from E.S. Metcalf.
Writen at: Camp Sibley
Names Mentioned: Mr. Hepsons, Cyrenus, Obed, Will,
Places Mentioned: Camp Release, Sioux Agency, Fort Ridgely, Wilnone,
Feb. 13th, 1863
To Sister (Ursula W. Metcalf) from Ed (E.S. Metcalf).
Writen at: Tivoli, (Minn.)
Names Mentioned: Williams,
Places Mentioned: St. Charles, Mankato, Yellow Medicine,
Oct. 2nd, 1863.
To Levi from Henry Russell
Writen at: Coulton, La
Names Mentioned: Rosencrans, Bragg, Jerry, Andrew Scott, N. Youmans, James Canfield, Evans,
Places Mentioned: New Orleans, Texas, Vicksburg, Gen. J. Johnson, Miss.
Oct.7, 1863
To Levi Emery from S.B. Emery
Writen at: York
Names Mentioned: Mr. Clark, Abner, M., Elliot, N., Mary Ann, Mrs. Chapin, Harry Thompson, Spencer, Gen. Mead's, Harrison (Cole), Lucia, Frank, Mrs. K.
Places Mentioned: Minnesota, Waterloo, Potomac, Vermont, Wisconsin
Also Mentioned: Boston Recorder - Christian Commission
May 26, 1864 Notes
Names Mentioned: Levi, Ursula W. Metcalf, Capt. Pell,
Places Mentioned: Highland Township, Wabasha County, Bull Run, Ft. Snelling, Duvall's Bluff
Other: Company G, of the Third Minnesota Infantry
July 6th, 1864
To Mrs. Ursula Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Fort Snelling, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Fuller
Places Mentioned: St. Paul., Red Wing, Fort (Snelling),
July 11, 1864.
To Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Fort Snelling, Minn.
Names Mentioned: N.M. Jones, Fred Moseman,
Places Mentioned: Lake City, Zumbro.
July 13th, 1864.
To Mr. Levi Emery from Ursula Emery.
Writen at: Highland
Names Mentioned: Mr. Knapp, Edwin, Frank Knapp, Grace, Evi, G.S. Cole,
Places Mentioned: LaGrange, Tenn., Corinth, Carrolton, La.,
July 17th, 1864.
To Mrs. Ursula W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Ft. Snelling,
Names Mentioned: Frederick Moseman, Mrs. Knapp
Places Mentioned: Ft. Snelling
July 20th, 1864
To Mrs. U. W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Fort Snelling.
Aug. 9th, 1864.
To Mrs. U. W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Pine Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Frederick Moseman, F. Hamlin, D. Leavitt, M. Foster, J. Canfield, David Leavitt, D. Brainerd, Frank Hamlin,
Places Mentioned: Cairo, Little Rock, Memphis, White River, Pine Bluff. Ark.
Also Mentioned: the Atlantic, the 'Kate Hart', the 'Kenton', the Neosha.
Aug. 30th, 1864.
To Mrs. Ursula W. Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Pine Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Smith, Frank, Mr. Greaves, Howard Goss, Ziba Goss, Grace,
Places Mentioned: Little Rock.
Sep. 7, 1864.
To Mrs. S.B. Emery (Mother) form Levi Emery.
Writen at: Pine Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Ursula, Mary Ann and Emily (Emery)
Places Mentioned: Minnesota,
Oct 2nd, 1864.
To Mrs. Urslua W. Emery form Levi Emery.
Writen at: Pine Bluff.
Names Mentioned: C.G. Dawley,
Oct. 17th, 1864
To Mrs. U.W. Emery from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff.
Names Mentioned: Mr. A.V. Hamlin, H.P. Knapp, Frank Knapp, cousin Albert Pierce, Lucia Pierce,
Places Mentioned: Pine Bluff, St. Louis, Little Rock, Brasher City,
Also Mentioned: the Christian Commission
Oct. 30th, 1864
To My Dear Levi from Ursula E. Emery
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Obed, Edwin, Allen, Williams,
Places Mentioned: Highland,
Dec. 17, 1864.
To Ursula form Levi Emery.
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff.
Names Mentioned: Frank, Mr. Martin,
Places Mentioned: White River, a place called Nigger Hill.
Jan. 1st, 1865
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Edwin, Lute Mullins, Lieutenant Case,
Also Mentioned: Chaplain of the 12th Michigan Regt
Jan. 13th, 1865
To Mr. Levi Emery from S.B. Emery.(Mother)
Writen at: York, (Wisc.)
Names Mentioned: Ursula, Mr. Ellis, Mr. David Brown, Carlo Thompson, Spencer Cole, Mr. Blakely, Hurd, Mr. Blackburn, Mrs. Follensbee, Mrs. Piersoll, Abner, Mary Ann, Orvitha Chapin, Mr. Thompson, Clark Laird,
Places Mentioned: Rolla, Missori, New Orleans., Mobile, Clark's school-house on the Madison and Columbus road,
Feb. 5th. 1865.
To My Dear Levi from Ursula W. Emery.
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Frank Knapp, Edwin, Obed, Willians,
Places Mentioned: Plainview, Paducah,
March 1st, /65
To My Dear Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
March 2nd/65
To Levi from
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn.
Names Mentioned: Mrs. Vilas, Anna Vilas, Mary Vilas, Onley Ranny, Lieut. N.N. Case, Master Eddie, Aunt Jane, Mrs. Cornelia,
Places Mentioned: Beaver, Paducah, Kentucky
Other: 8th U.S.C. Art. (Heavy)
March 9,/65
To Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Mrs. Knapp, Frank, Charles Baxter,
March 14th, 1865
To Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff,
March 20,/65
To Mrs. Ursula W. Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Mr. Moody,
Places Mentioned: Brownsville, Little Rock, Mississippi
Other: Tenth Illinois Cavalry
March 27, 1865
To My Dear Sula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Sister Mary Ann, Lewis, T.O. Keeney, Dr. Moody,
Other: 12th Michigan, 3rd Minn., 1 St. Del. Battery
Apr. 2nd/65
To Mr. Levi Emery from Ursula W. Emery.
Writen at: Whitewater Falls, Minn
Names Mentioned: Obed, William, Moses Metcalf, Edwin
Places Mentioned: Richmond
Apr. 28,/65
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery<
Writen at: Duvall's Bluff
Names Mentioned: Edwin,
May 20th, 1865
To Mrs. U.W. Emery from Levi Emery
Writen at: Batesville, Ark
Places Mentioned: Duvall's Bluff, Batesville
July 9th, 1865
To Dear Sula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Batesvile, Ark
Names Mentioned: Edwin, Capt. Hancock, Colonel Mattson, Mr. Ellis,
Places Mentioned: Jacksonport, Little Rock,
July 16th 1865
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Batesville, Ark.
Names Mentioned: Ben Keeney , Mr. Martin,
Places Mentioned: Salem in Futon Co., Jacksonport
Other: Company G, Uncle Samuel,
July 26, 1865.
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery
Writen at: Salem, Futon Co., Ark.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Paine, Chaplain Willford,
Places Mentioned: Batesville, Jacksonport,
Other: Co. G
July 30th 1865.
To My Dear Levi from Ursula. W. Emery.
Writen at: Whitewater Falls
Names Mentioned: Cornelia, Obed, Will, Edwin
July 30, 1865
To My Dear Ursula from Levi Emery.
Writen at: Salem, Fulton Co. Ark.
Names Mentioned: Edwin,
Places Mentioned: Pilot Hill
Aug. 6th, 1865
To My Dear Sula from Your Affectinate Husband Levi Emery
Writen at: Franklin, Fulton Co., Ark.
Names Mentioned: Chaplain Wilford, Mr. Billings, Thos. Smith, John Walsh, LeRoy B. McCullom
Places Mentioned: Batesville, West Albany
Aug.19th, 1865.
To My Dear Ursula from Your affectionate husband Levi Emery.
Writen at: Fulton Co. Ark. Aug.
Names Mentioned: Mr. Allen, Mr. Hartman, Frank Knapp
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