During the Civil War, many letters, diaries and journals were kept by those brave men who were fighting for the North and South.  Many of these manuscripts have been lost over time, but some have survived.  One such letter is from William G. Allen to his wife, Mary E. Thomison, written in 1862.  

William Gibbs Allen (Oct. 21, 1836 - Nov. 28, 1924) was the son of Valentine and Ann Frazier Allen; Mary Elizabeth Thomison (July 31, 1837-March 6, 1915) was the daughter of William Preston and Nancy Smith Thomison (my great-great grandparents).  “Lizzie” as she was affectionately called, married W. G. Allen on Dec. 15, 1859 at her parents' home in Old Washington.  Will and Lizzie also made their home in Washington, with eight children.


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