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Ms-105: John L. Barry Civil War Letters, Kate Boeree
Ms-105: John L. Barry Civil War Letters, Kate Boeree
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This collection contains 47 letters, 37 of which are written by John L. Barry during his time in the Civil War between 20 June 1861 and 7 June 1862. The letters are written to his family in Dunkirk, New York, addressing his mother, father, sister Ellen, and brother Robert.
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Ms-043: George Washington Beidelman Collection, Kevin D. Luy
Ms-043: George Washington Beidelman Collection, Kevin D. Luy
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The George W. Beidelman Collection holds its most significant information in letters written by George to his father, Jacob. In these letters, George shares his political opinions, religious beliefs, and camp-life descriptions. The core of the collection is the correspondence from August 1, 1862 until November 18, 1862, in which George writes diary-like entries to his father, recounting each day’s activities. Accounts of the fighting at Ball’s Bluff and Fredericksburg are the most detailed battle descriptions. However, the collection’s strength is in George’s astute observations regarding camp life and the political aspects of the war.
In addition to letters written …