An edition of John G. Abbott diary and letter typescripts
John G. Abbott diary and letter typescripts
by John G. Abbott
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Typescript of diary kept by Abbott during his Civil War service with the 48th New York Infantry Regiment. Abbott describes camp life; regimental movements and skirmishes in Charleston and Hilton Head, S.C., Savannah, Ga., and surrounding areas; and the Union assault of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C., where Abbott was wounded. Includes a typescript of Abbott's letter to his father written from an army hospital at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, N.Y., on the day of his death, Aug. 7, 1863.
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United States, Military life, Campaigns, Morris Island, Battle of, S.C., 1863 (July 10-September 7), United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 48th (1861-1865), United States. Army, HistoryPlaces
United States, Georgia, South Carolina, Savannah (Ga.), Hilton Head (S.C.), New York (State), Charleston (S.C.)Times
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Open to research.
Gift, Richard A. McGeary, 2010.
Union Army soldier.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
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