TY  - GEN
AU  - Bailey,Clarence E.
TI  - Clarence E. Bailey correspondence,
KW  - Burnside, Ambrose Everett,
KW  - McClellan, George Brinton,
KW  - McDowell, Irvin,
KW  - Pope, John,
KW  - Porter, Fitz-John,
KW  - Bailey family
KW  - United States
KW  - Army
KW  - Military life
KW  - Officers
KW  - Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 129th (1862-1863)
KW  - Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
KW  - Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
KW  - Maryland
KW  - History
KW  - Civil War, 1861-1865
KW  - Pennsylvania
KW  - Equipment and supplies
KW  - Medical care
KW  - Virginia
KW  - West Virginia
KW  - Soldiers
KW  - itoamc
N1  - Open to research
N2  - 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
ER  -