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Collection Manuscript/Mixed Material Clarence E. Bailey correspondence, 1859-1862, 1992 Clarence E. Bailey papers

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Title

  • Clarence E. Bailey correspondence, 1859-1862, 1992

Other Title

  • Clarence E. Bailey papers

Summary

  • Chiefly correspondence of Bailey addressed to his family during his service with the 129th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army. Bailey notes movements of the regiment; details of skirmishes and battles in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia; camp life; clothing, rations, and other supplies; medical care; and family affairs. He describes the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam, Md., 1862, and makes mention of military leaders including Ambrose Everett Burnside, George Brinton McClellan, Irvin McDowell, John Pope, and Fitz-John Porter. Includes two letters detailing actions of the regiment during the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., 1862, and informing Bailey's family of his death. Also includes several letters (1859 August 12-October 28) from Bailey to his parents concerning personal matters and a 1992 research paper titled "The Civil War letters of Clarence E. Bailey" by Stuart M. Foss.

Names

  • Bailey, Clarence E., 1843-1862
  • Foss, Stuart M.

Headings

  • -  Burnside, Ambrose Everett,--1824-1881
  • -  McClellan, George B.--(George Brinton),--1826-1885
  • -  McDowell, Irvin,--1818-1885
  • -  Pope, John,--1822-1892
  • -  Porter, Fitz-John,--1822-1901
  • -  Bailey family--Correspondence
  • -  United States.--Army--Military life
  • -  United States.--Army--Officers
  • -  United States.--Army.--Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 129th (1862-1863)
  • -  Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
  • -  Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
  • -  Maryland--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  Pennsylvania--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies
  • -  United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
  • -  Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  West Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Notes

  • -  Gift, Bethia Leet Sherman, 2012.
  • -  Union Army soldier.
  • -  Collection material in English.
  • -  Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

Medium

  • 15 items.

Repository

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • mm2012085767

Access Advisory

  • Open to research.

Online Format

  • pdf
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Chicago citation style:

Bailey, Clarence E, and Stuart M Foss. Clarence E. Bailey correspondence, -1862, 1992. 1859. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mm2012085767/.

APA citation style:

Bailey, C. E. & Foss, S. M. (1859) Clarence E. Bailey correspondence, -1862, 1992. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mm2012085767/.

MLA citation style:

Bailey, Clarence E, and Stuart M Foss. Clarence E. Bailey correspondence, -1862, 1992. 1859. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/mm2012085767/>.