Edwards, George active 1862-1864 creator mixed material monographic eng 7 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. Open to research. Union soldier serving with the 1st New York Engineer Regiment. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Edwards, Jessie Correspondence United States. Army. New York Engineer Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) United States. Army Military life Florida History Civil War, 1861-1865 New York (State) History Civil War, 1861-1865 South Carolina History Civil War, 1861-1865 United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Engineering and construction United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, African American Soldiers mm2005085244 Open to research. DLC 050809 20260227111730.0 mm2005085244