Episodios

  • Final Thoughts on the Letters of Henry A. Allen

    Final Thoughts on the Letters of Henry A. Allen
    Apr 25 2019

    Allen returned home and resumed his work as a brick mason, contractor, and builder and lived out the remainder of his life in Portsmouth. He died on July 7, 1912 and is buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia.

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  • May 6, May 16, May 23, May 26 1865

    May 6, May 16, May 23, May 26 1865
    Apr 24 2019

    I hope this is my last letter to you while a prisoner as the news is that the order for our release is at this post how true it is I am not able to say...

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  • April 25, April 28, May 4 1865

    April 25, April 28, May 4 1865
    Apr 23 2019

    ...we now have no possible hope for the success of our cause.

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  • April 13, 1865

    April 13, 1865
    Jan 26 2019
    We have indeed met with sad reverses within the last three weeks but I am not as yet hopeless and still trust something good may turn up... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henryaallen/support
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  • April 10, 1865

    April 10, 1865
    Jan 25 2019
    Since we have been here we have heard nothing but bad news this morning it is reported that Genl Lee has surrendered with his whole army bad news for our cause if true... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henryaallen/support
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  • April 6, 1865

    April 6, 1865
    Jan 24 2019
    No doubt you have heard ere this of the evacuation of Richmond. Rather sad news but I am willing and satisfied if our authorities think it best no doubt... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henryaallen/support
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  • April 2, 1865

    April 2, 1865
    Jan 23 2019
    Poor little Ida I can almost see her crying now... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henryaallen/support
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  • March 22, 1865

    March 22, 1865
    Jan 4 2019
    I was much surprised to find Ida so very different from what I expected so soft and easy in her manners when I thought she would be wild and noisy as when I left her they are both sweet children and both pretty and I trust we may both live to be proud of them at a future day... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/henryaallen/support
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