Abbott, John G.,  1838-1863. <br/><br/>
John G. Abbott diary and letter typescripts, 1861-1863. 

 - 2  items. 
<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Typescript of diary kept by Abbott during his Civil War service with the 48th New York Infantry Regiment.  Abbott describes camp life; regimental movements and skirmishes in Charleston and Hilton Head, S.C., Savannah, Ga., and surrounding areas; and the Union assault of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C., where Abbott was wounded.  Includes a typescript of Abbott's letter to his father written from an army hospital at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, New York, N.Y., on the day of his death, Aug. 7, 1863. 
<br/><br/><br/>Union Army soldier. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/>Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm2011085606 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Army --Military life.<br/>United States. Army.  New York Infantry Regiment, 48th (1861-1865) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Morris Island, Battle of, S.C., 1863 (July 10-September 7)
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Charleston (S.C.)--History.<br/>Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>Hilton Head (S.C.)--History.<br/>New York (State)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>Savannah (Ga.)--History.<br/>South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.<br/>United States--History--Campaigns.--Civil War, 1861-1865
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Soldiers.