01541cpcaa2200325 a 4500 mm 97006348 DLC 20260227111726.0 970226|||||||||||| eng mm 97006348 DLC DLC DLC dacs S lcmd McKnight, A. A. (Amor A.) A. A. McKnight papers, 1862-1996. 2 items. Open to research. ALS (13 April 1862) containing Union army officer A. A. McKnight's eyewitness account of the balloon ascent by Confederate army officer John Randolph Bryan in the South's first attempt at aerial operations. McKnight also describes other incidents relating to his service with the 105th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. Includes photocopy of an article (1996) concerning Bryan and Confederate aerial operations. Union army officer. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Bryan, John Randolph. Confederate States of America. Army. United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 105th (1861-1865) Aeronautics, Military. Balloons. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Aerial operations, Confederate. Army officers. itoamc 44404 44404