Clarence E. Bailey correspondence,
Bailey, Clarence E., 1843-1862.
Clarence E. Bailey correspondence, 1859-1862. - 14 items.
Open to research.
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.
Union Army soldier.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
mm2012085767
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881.
McClellan, 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--Equipment and supplies.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Medical care.--Civil War, 1861-1865
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
West Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Soldiers.
Clarence E. Bailey correspondence, 1859-1862. - 14 items.
Open to research.
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.
Union Army soldier.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
mm2012085767
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881.
McClellan, 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--Equipment and supplies.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Medical care.--Civil War, 1861-1865
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
West Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Soldiers.