John Alexander Baldridge Civil War papers, 1864-1906.
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Mixed materialsDescription: 25 items; 1 container and electronic files; 0.2 linear feetSubject(s): - Baldridge, Harry W
- Baldridge family
- United States. Army -- Military life
- United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 31st (1861-1865). Company C
- Andersonville Prison
- Missionary Ridge, Battle of, Tenn., 1863
- Sherman's March to the Sea
- Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Ohio -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons
- Farmers
- Soldiers
- Electronic files of the obituary and family photographs also available through Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Open to research.
Diaries (1864-1865) kept by Baldridge during his Civil War service with the 31st Ohio Infantry Regiment, Company C. Describes his company's participation in Sherman's March to the Sea and skirmishes in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; his months in hospitals and convalescent camps due to illness; daily camp life; and his journey from North Carolina to Ohio at the end of the war. Also includes an undated history of Andersonville Prison, Andersonville, Ga.; an undated newspaper clipping about the battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 1863; school papers of Baldridge's son, Harry W. Baldridge; an obituary of Baldridge; and Baldridge family photographs.
Electronic files of the obituary and family photographs also available through Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Electronic files of originals in private hands. [S.l.].
Private
Union Army soldier and farmer.
Collection material in English.
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