1861-1865

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John G. Scurry, A company, 11th regiment, Virginia, infantry][Decimalized .01-.81]

Collection of letters belonging to John G. Scurry dated 1861-1865. Consists of 81 letters sent to various recipients, two of which are incomplete. The letters describe the battles of Chickahominy, McClellan's claim of victory in the Penninsula campaign, being wounded and captured at Gettysburg, service in North Carolina in 1864, and prospects for McClellan's election as president in 1864. Also includes 14 letters by other soldiers.

GLC03957

24 January 1861

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, January 24, 1861. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.01

11 November 1861

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, November 11, 1861. About building breastworks. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.02

30 November 1861

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, November 30, 1861. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.03

3 January 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, January 3, 1862. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.04

10 January 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, January 10, 1862. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.05

11 May 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp 11th, Va., near Chickahomany River, May 11, 1862. Describes fighting during the Peninsular Campaign.

GLC03957.06

6 June 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Richmond, June 6, 1862.

GLC03957.07

13 June 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mat

One letter addressed to Mat from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Richmond, June 13, 1862. Describes sneaking off to the theater and escaping his own provost cavalry.

GLC03957.08

19 June 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Richmond, June 19, 1862.

GLC03957.09

10 October 1862

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Centreville, October 10, 1862. Written in Centreville

GLC03957.10

4 January 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Taylorsville, January 4, 1863.

GLC03957.11

7 January 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Matthew

One letter addressed to Matthew from John G. Scurry dated Taylorsville, January 7, 1863.

GLC03957.12

13 February 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Guinea Station, February 13, 1863.

GLC03957.13

23 February 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Chester Station, February 23, 1863. Describes hardship and a comrade freezing to death.

GLC03957.14

8 March 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Petersburg, March 8, 1863.

GLC03957.17

23 March 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Goldsboro, March 23, 1863.

GLC03957.18

29 March 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp Near Kinston, March 29, 1863.

GLC03957.19

16 May 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp 11th, Va., May 16, 1863.

GLC03957.21

28 May 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp 11th, Va., May 28, 1863.

GLC03957.22

20 July 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed from John G. Scurry to his father dated U.S. Hospital, David's Island, July 20, 1863.

GLC03957.24

30 October 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp 11th, Va., October 30, 1863,

GLC03957.25

4 November 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: from John G. Scurry

One unaddressed letter from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Taylorsville, November 4, 1863.

GLC03957.26

16 November 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp 11th, Va., November 16, 1863.

GLC03957.27

7 December 1863

Scurry, John G., fl. 1861-1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah

One letter addressed to Sarah from John G. Scurry dated Camp near Taylorsville, December 7, 1863.

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