American Civil War--Grand Army of the Potomac
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sylvanus Cadwallader Reminiscences
Collection
Identifier: MS-BC91
Scope and Contents
Handwritten manuscript of Cadwalladerâs book includes notes, changes and the chapters that were deleted in the published work. The manuscript covers the war including the Vicksburg and Chattanooga campaigns, the actions of Army of the Potomac, the meeting of Grant and Lincoln at City Point, Grant and Sherman planning strategy and Grant and Lee at Appomattox. It often gives Grantâs opinions as well as Cadwalladerâs of other generals, including Sherman, Sheridan and McClernand. It...
Dates:
Created: 1896; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1929
Wesley Merritt letters
Collection — Box 59
Identifier: MS-SC1036
Scope and Contents
Two letters to Miss Mason, undated re: providing letters for her to give to General Ruggles, a senator and Mr. Cummings of New York to help her in her cause. One letter to Gen. L.P. Bradley, Aug. 20, 1888, regarding Army of the Cumberland reunion. Two requisitions for supplies for reserve cavalry brigade, Nov. 3 and 21, 1863.
Dates:
Created: 1863, 1888
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
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Wesley Merritt letters