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United States. Army of the Cumberland

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

James Farson Civil War narrative and slave bill of sale

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS725f
Scope and Content This collection consists of a three-part narrative of Farson’s service in the United States Army during the Civil War as well as a slave bill of sale. Part One of Farson’s narrative includes his account of the creation of his company, his service in Louisiana and Mississippi, his promotion and transfer to the Army of Virginia, and a record of his military service up to the Battle of Chancellorsville. Part Two picks up Farson’s narrative at Chancellorsville and provides an account of his...
Dates: 1851, 1904, undated

John White Geary letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.mss55
Scope and Content

These papers consist mainly of photocopies (and some transcriptions) of letters written by John W. Geary to his second wife, Mary Geary, while he served in the Union Army during the Civil War between 1861 and 1865. Some letters predate the war, and others are written by John's son, Edward R. Geary, and sent to his stepmother Mary. The collection also includes an index of correspondence and information on the corps that Geary led.

Dates: 1858-1865, 1977, undated; Majority of material found within 1858 - 1865

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Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862 1
Atlanta (Ga.) -- History 1
Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862 1
Chancellorsville, Battle of, Chancellorsville, Va., 1863 1
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 1