Charles Griswold Gurley Merrill papers 1854-1872

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Charles Griswold Gurley Merrill papers 1854-1872

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The papers consist of diaries, letters, and miscellanea documenting Charles Griswold Gurley Merrill's voyages as a seaman on the ship and experiences as a Union army surgeon, including command of black troops, during the Civil War. Also included is an essay describing the papers, written by one of Merrill's descendants. Merrimac

0.5 linear foot (1 box)

eng,

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6351266

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Yale College (1887- ). Class of 1949

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Merrill, Charles Griswold Gurley, 1836-1909.

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Charles Griswold Gurley Merrill trained at Yale College to be a physician and subsequently served as a Union army surgeon during the Civil War. After the war he worked in New Haven, Connecticut as a gauger and bookkeeper. From the description of Charles Griswold Gurley Merrill papers, 1854-1872 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702168989 Charles Griswold Gurley Merrill trained at Yale College to be a physician and subsequently served as a Union army su...

United States. Army of the Potomac

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The Army of the Potomac was created after the defeat of Union forces at the First Battle of Bull Run. Its objective was to defend Washington, D.C. by protecting the Potomac River entry into the city. The Army of the Potomac participated in the Peninsula Campaign, the Seven Days' Battles, Antietam, Gettysburg and Appomatox. Its commanders (in order of service) were McClellan, Halleck, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant. From the description of General orders, ...