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Edwards, George, active 1862-1864.

George Edwards correspondence, 1862-1864. - 7 items.

Open to research.

Letters from Edwards to his daughter, Jessie Edwards, during his Civil War service with the 1st New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment. He writes from South Carolina and Florida where his unit built landing wharves and signal towers. He discusses camp life, living quarters, entertainment, funeral arrangements, shelling raids, and a nearby African American regiment. Includes sketches.


Union soldier serving with the 1st New York Engineer Regiment.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

LCCN: mm2005085244

Subjects--Personal Names:
Edwards, Jessie--Correspondence.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Army. New York Engineer Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
United States. Army --Military life.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Florida--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
New York (State)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--History--Engineering and construction.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Participation, African American.--Civil War, 1861-1865

Index Terms--Occupation:
Soldiers.