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26 May 1863
Hoffman, Southard, fl. 1863
General orders No. 81
Announces the death of Col. J. Richter Jones of 58th Pa Vols. Includes a short note written by Capt. John Buyers: " this action was the last of my service in the field."
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1861-1865
Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862
to Captain John Buyers
Order to send the drummers under Buyers' charge for instruction by the Drum Major. Also asks that Corporal Drummer, John Mullen be sent to answer to the charge of disrespectful language and inappropriate conduct towards the Drum Major.
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25 May 1864
Peyster, John Watts de, 1821-1907
to W. H. Whitimore
Thanks Whitmore for four volumes and accompanying pamphlets. Writes that the cost of publishing has deterred Mr. Morgan from publishing biographies on [John] Watts (New York politican and member of the Third U.S. Congress) [John George] Leake (New...
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21 July 1864
Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917
to his brother-in-law, parents and sister
He writes that his regiment played an important role in the Battle of Atlanta. They marched to within two miles of Atlanta, 22 July, 1864, Georgia and formed two lines of battle in an open valley on the hill to their front. The pickets kept up a...
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29 July 1864
to sister Martha and all at home
Written at the Camp of the 105th Illinois regiment near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. Writes that the 20th Corps. has moved back towards the rear closer to the river. His picket did not leave the front line until four in the morning. The 1st...
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