Barry, William F. (William Farquhar), 1818-1879

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Organized the artillery of the Army of the Potomac, and served as chief of that artillery from 27 July 1861 to 27 Aug. 1862. Also served as commander of troops on the northern frontier from the Fenian raids of 1866 until Sept. 1867.

From the description of Civil War letters received and farewell dinner memorabilia, 1861-1862, 1867. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56628443

American Army Officer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Goldsboro, to Brig. Genl. I. N. Palmer, 1865 Apr. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270622310

Army officer.

From the description of Correspondence, 1877. (Maryland Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28415161

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referencedIn Connecticut. Governor (1858-1866 : Buckingham). Letter : Hartford, Conn., to W.[F.] Barry, n.p., 1861 Dec. 10. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Barry, William F. (William Farquhar), 1818-1879. Autograph letter signed : Goldsboro, to Brig. Genl. I. N. Palmer, 1865 Apr. 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823-1896. Photographs of Civil War scenes [manuscript]. ca. 1862-1865. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906. Letter : Richmond, Va., to Ulysses S. Grant, Washington, D.C., 1868 Jan 30. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Barry, William F. (William Farquhar), 1818-1879. Correspondence, 1877. Maryland historical society
creatorOf United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 1st (1862-1865).bCompany L. First Connecticut Artillery, Company L special requisition, 1865 Feb. 03. Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center
creatorOf Barry, William F. (William Farquhar), 1818-1879. Civil War letters received and farewell dinner memorabilia, 1861-1862, 1867. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Philip Case Lockwood memorial collection of Civil War portraits and autographs, 1862-ca. 1886. Houghton Library
referencedIn Tidball, John C. (John Caldwell), 1825-1906. Reminiscence of John C. Tidball, undated. Library of Congress
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part III: The Civil War: The Union, 1804-1915. Houghton Library
referencedIn Henry Jackson Hunt Papers, 1841-1978, (bulk 1862-1889) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Tyler, Daniel, 1816-1906. Letter : Hartford, Conn., to William F. Barry, n.p., 1861 Dec. 11. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Barry, William F. (William Farquhar), 1818-1879,. Miscellaneous American history collection [manuscript], 1828-1918 University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906. Letter : Richmond, Va., to Ulysses S. Grant, Washington, D.C., 1868 Jan 30. Texas Christian University
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Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Maryland
Baltimore (Md.)
United States
Subject
Railroads
Railroad Strike, U.S., 1877
Riot control
Riots
Strikes and lockouts
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Birth 1818-08-18

Death 1879-07-18

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