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27, 1862-Sept. 1, 1863. Describes Graham's military training<br />

in New York, a voyage to New Orleans, La., camp life, marches,<br />

<strong>the</strong> conscription and performance <strong>of</strong> blacks, foraging expeditions,<br />

disease, hospital care, operations along <strong>the</strong> Amite and "Blind"<br />

Rivers, <strong>the</strong> Siege <strong>of</strong> Port Hudson, and deaths in <strong>the</strong> 177th New<br />

York Volunteers. Also includes a list <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers in <strong>the</strong> 177th, a<br />

list <strong>of</strong> privates in Graham's company (A), and copies <strong>of</strong> poems<br />

and letters by Graham.<br />

361<br />

Graham, R. H. Maj., CSA<br />

Document, 1865. 1 item.<br />

Parole for Pvt. David Buchanan, 111th Pennsylvania<br />

Volunteers, Feb. 2[2?], 1865, signed by Graham.<br />

362<br />

Grand Army <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Republic<br />

Records, 1883-1928. 7 items.<br />

Records <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Departments <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Potomac, Florida, and<br />

Nebraska. Contains <strong>the</strong> names <strong>of</strong> members in each department<br />

and service records <strong>of</strong> members in <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Potomac.<br />

363<br />

Grant, James (1829-1905) Delegate, U.S.<br />

Christian Commission<br />

Manuscript narrative, 1862-94. 1 item.<br />

Manuscript entitled "The Flag and <strong>the</strong> Cross, a History <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> United States Christian Commission," 1894. Includes photocopies<br />

<strong>of</strong> two letters, Sept. 18 and 19, 1862, concerning <strong>the</strong><br />

care <strong>of</strong> wounded soldiers during <strong>the</strong> Antietam Campaign, and<br />

photographs <strong>of</strong> Ulysses S. Grant and J. O. Sloan.<br />

364<br />

Grant, Ulysses Simpson (1822-1885), Pres., U.S.<br />

Papers, 1844-1922. 47,200 items.<br />

Includes headquarters records <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> six commands held<br />

by Grant during <strong>the</strong> Civil War: Military Districts <strong>of</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>ast<br />

Missouri, Cairo, and West Tennessee; Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Tennessee; Military Division <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mississippi; and General in<br />

Chief <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Armies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States. Comprises <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />

correspondence, general and special orders, reports, registers,<br />

returns, dispatches, accounts, telegrams, and miscellaneous<br />

items.<br />

Published index and micr<strong>of</strong>ilm copy (33 reels) available.<br />

365<br />

Grattan, John W. (b. 1841) Pvt., 47th New York National<br />

Guard; Ens., USN<br />

Papers, 1862-1937. ca. 300 items.<br />

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