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Battle of Aquia Creek, Va.
Reports, 1861. 84 p.
Transcripts.
Copies of reports of skirmishes at Aquia Creek, May
31-June 2, 1861, by Comdr. James H. Ward, U.S.S. Thomas
Freeborn, Comdr. Stephen C. Rowan, U.S.S. Pawnee, Col. William
R. Bate, and M. McCluskey.
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Battle of Cedar Creek, Va.
Poem, undated. 1 item.
Poem honoring the Federal victory in the Battle of Cedar
Creek, Oct. 19, 1864.
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Battle of Thompson's Station, Tenn.
Letter, 1863. 1 item.
Photocopy.
Letter from an unidentified officer (surgeon?) in the 9th
Pennsylvania Cavalry to his wife, Mar. 13, 1863, Franklin,
Tenn., describing the Battle of Spring Hill or Thompson's
Station, skirmishes in the aftermath of the battle, depredations
by Union soldiers, and marches and camp life. Also notes the
presence of Indian soldiers from Arkansas in the battle of
Mar. 4.
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Bayard, Thomas Francis
(1828-1898) Lawyer, Wilmington, Del.
Papers, 1780-1899. ca. 60,000 items.
Contains material relating to the Fitz-John Porter courtmartial.
Finding aid available.
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Beard, Daniel Carter (1850-1941)
Family papers, 1798-1941. ca. 72,000 items.
Includes about 30 letters from Capt. Harry Beard, 30th
Missouri Infantry, to his mother, 1862 — 65, concerning the
Vicksburg and Mobile campaigns, operations along the Mississippi
River, the Arkansas Post (Fort Hindman) expedition, and
the occupation of Galveston, Tex., in June 1865. Provides information
on the organization and performance of black troops,
attitudes toward black soldiers, camp life, morale, marches,
discipline, foraging expeditions, diet, casualties, generalship,
Confederate deserters, the appearance and treatment of prison-
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