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orders for the return of runaway slaves, the attitude of noncombatants
in Virginia, reconnaissance expeditions, and black life.
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Newburger, Alexander (b. 1842?) Lt., 4th
New York Cavalry
Diary, 1864. 1 v.
Diary, Apr.-July 1864, kept by Newburger during the
Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor campaigns. Contains
comments on camp life, marches, skirmishes, casualties,
prisoners of war, entertainment (gambling, drinking, and horse
racing), guerrilla warfare, hospital care, the acquisition and
distribution of supplies, and the use of blacks in the Army of
the Potomac.
Microfilm copy (1 reel) available.
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Newcomb, Simon (1835-1909) Scientist
Papers, 1854-1936. ca. 46,000 items.
Diaries kept by Newcomb during the war contain some
information on the progress of the war and political and military
affairs in Washington, D.C.
Finding aid available.
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Newlin, William Henry 1st Lt., 73d Illinois Volunteers
Manuscript, 1907. 1 item.
Manuscript, "The North Western Confederacy," concerning
the hope of Confederate officers for an alliance with people
living in the region drained by the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
Ascribes the frustration of this alliance to the action of Gen.
Emerson Opdycke's brigade at the Battle of Franklin, Tenn.,
Nov. 30, 1864. Also contains remarks by Lt. William R.
Lawrence, 73d Illinois, on life as a prisoner of war at Atlanta,
Ga., in 1863.
670
Newman, G. W. Physician, Louisiana
Papers, 1863-65. 5 items.
Includes three orders concerning Newman's service in the
examination of conscripts.
671
Nichols, Charles Henry Supt., St. Elizabeths Hospital,
(1820-1889) Washington, D.C.
Papers, 1857-83. 82 items.
Contains about 40 letters to Nichols concerning the Battle
of 1st Manassas, generalship in the Union Army, the promo-
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