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[Collection of Haviland Gifford, field and staff, 93rd regiment, New York, infantry] [Decimalized .01- .12]

Haviland Gifford served as a Lieutenant in charge of guarding Union General George Gordon Meade and his staff. Provides information he learned about strategy from being in close proximity to high command. Highlights include letter #1, written on 20...

GLC04560

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

This letter is about opposing strategies of different generals Written at the Fairfax Court House near Fairfax, Virginia.

GLC04560.01

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

GLC04560.02

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

This is an eight-page letter concerning the draft and movements of the Army, with mentions of Generals Lee, Grant and Banks

GLC04560.03

Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

This letter contains a long analysis of how to take Richmond. Gifford also discusses Fort Wagner's hold-out, as well as General Burnside's problems in Tennessee.

GLC04560.04